military_activity

navy training on vieques

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military exercise
conducted_by
U.S. Navy
controversy
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controversy_reason
safety, health, economy, environment
description
Training exercises conducted by the U.S. Navy on the island of Vieques, subject to specific limitations regarding duration and ordnance type.
duration
since 1941 (for Atlantic fleet)
duration_limit
ninety days per calendar year
duration_of_concern
longstanding
duration_start
1941
historical_significance
Since 1941, every action that our Atlantic fleet has been involved in started with Vieques training.
involved_party
Navy
location
Vieques
ordnance_type
non-explosive
participant
Navy
purpose
adequately train servicemen and women
resumption_month
March
status
controversial
type
military training

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    The military training activities conducted by the Navy take place on the island of Vieques.
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    CONCERNING NAVY TRAINING ON VIEQUES
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    I am ordering that training done on Vieques will be limited to non-explosive ordnance - meaning there will be no live fire.
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    If they choose the other alternative, training will continue on Vieques on terms proposed by the Navy.
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    every action that our Atlantic fleet has been involved in started with Vieques training
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  • is_vital_forAtlantic fleet
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    The training conducted on Vieques is considered crucial for the readiness and operations of the Atlantic fleet.
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    every action that our Atlantic fleet has been involved in started with Vieques training.
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  • referenced_byReferendum on Navy Training in Vieques
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    The future of Navy training on Vieques will be determined by a referendum of the registered voters of Vieques using Puerto Rico electoral laws and regulations as they exist at the time of this order
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  • was_site_ofTragic Accident on Vieques (April 2000)
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    The tragic accident occurred at the Navy range, which is part of the Navy's training operations on Vieques.
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    there was a tragic accident at the Navy range on Vieques. I mourned the loss to the family of David Sanes (SAN-ness), and the suffering of the others injured that day.
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    The training operations conducted by the Navy were perceived by residents to negatively impact their overall quality of life.
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    the effect that training was having on quality of life. These concerns cover a wide range of issues – from safety and health to the economy and the environment.
  • contributed_toDistrust in Vieques
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    The ongoing training operations and their effects were a significant factor in the long-standing distrust felt by the island's residents.
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    They reflect a distrust that, unfortunately, has been building for decades.
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    The training received by U.S. pilots, which included Vieques training, was credited with saving lives during operations in Kosovo.
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    It's no accident that our nation lost no pilots in Kosovo. The training they received helped save lives.
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  • usesNon-explosive Ordnance
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    Training conducted by the Navy on Vieques will be restricted to the use of non-explosive ordnance.
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    limited to non-explosive ordnance.
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  • referenced_byVIDEO REMARKS TO THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO CONCERNING NAVY TRAINING ON VIEQUES
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    VIDEO REMARKS TO THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO CONCERNING NAVY TRAINING ON VIEQUES JANUARY 31, 2000
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    the Navy should end its training on Vieques
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    assuring that our training needs are met
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  • includeslive fire training
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    Continued Navy training, if selected by the referendum, would include live fire training on terms proposed by the Navy.
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    will permit continued training, to include live fire training
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  • referenced_byVideo Remarks by President Clinton (January 31, 2000)
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    VIDEO REMARKS TO THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO CONCERNING NAVY TRAINING ON VIEQUES
  • referenced_byTragic Accident at Navy Range on Vieques (April 1999)
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    That terrible accident focused attention on the longstanding concerns of the island about training operations there.
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  • occurs_onVieques
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    The Navy's training activities are specifically carried out on the island of Vieques.
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    Navy range on Vieques. I mourned the loss to the family of David Sanes (SAN-ness), and the suffering of the others injured that day. That terrible accident focused attention on the longstanding concerns of the island about training operations there
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    The training received on Vieques contributed to the success and safety of pilots involved in operations in Kosovo.
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    lost no pilots in Kosovo
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  • will_be_limited_toNon-explosive Ordnance
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    The training conducted by the Navy on Vieques will be restricted to the use of non-explosive ordnance.
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    will be limited to non-explosive ordnance
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  • causedlongstanding concerns
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    The training operations conducted by the Navy on Vieques have generated enduring worries among the island's residents.
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    focused attention on the longstanding concerns of the island about training operations there
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  • referenced_byReferendum on Vieques Navy Training
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    The future of Navy training on Vieques will be determined by a referendum of the registered voters of Vieques
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  • will resume inMarch
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    The military training activities conducted by the Navy on Vieques are scheduled to recommence in March.
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    Navy training on Vieques will resume in March
  • will be limited toInert Ordnance Training
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    Leading up to the vote, the military training conducted on Vieques will be restricted solely to the use of non-explosive ordnance.
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    the training done on Vieques in the period leading up to the vote will be limited to only inert ordnance
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  • takes_place_onVieques
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    The military training conducted by the Navy, which is central to the impasse, occurs on the island of Vieques.
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    Navy training on the island of Vieques.
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    The military training exercises on Vieques, which are part of the impasse, are carried out by the U.S. Navy.
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    regarding Navy training on the island of Vieques.
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  • limited_tonon-explosive ordnance
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    The U.S. Navy's training activities on Vieques are restricted to the use of non-explosive ordnance.
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    will be limited to non-explosive ordnance.
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Version
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Created
3/4/2026
Updated
3/4/2026
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