HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Red Hill whistleblower faced retaliation by an Air Force colonel after she communicated with military leaders and members of Congress about the tainted water crisis in 2021.
According to a document shared by Just Well Law, U.S. Major Amanda Feindt sought answers to health and safety questions posed by military families and civilians on the Navy water line following the Red Hill spillage.
Feindt claimed that her efforts led to leadership retaliation at Special Operations Command-Pacific (SOCPAC) where she served in a nominative position and worked in a “hostile work environment.”
After raising her own and many others’ concerns to her superiors, Feindt was told, “You brought this on yourself when you took this to Congress.”
In Feb. 2022, Feindt filed for DOD Whistleblower Protection.
Now, three years after an investigation was initiated, the Office of Inspector General in the U.S. Department of Defense has found Feindt’s version of events to be “plausible and credible.”
The case has been referred to the Secretary of the Air Force for further action. However, the Air Force colonel subject to the investigation has retired since the Red Hill spillage, and like many others, saw little to no consequences in regard to his response to the water crisis.
Feindt is urging the Defense Department to establish better protections for whistleblowers.
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