policy change on vieques training
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- A new course of action announced to end live fire training and phase out all military training on Vieques, while addressing community concerns and transitioning to alternative sites.
- location_impacted
- Vieques
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- 4
- scope
- military training
Relationships
- impactsVieques
- description
- The announced policy change directly affects military training activities and the future relationship between the military and the people of Vieques.
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- Page 16file
- orders_cessation_of_training_forUS Navy
- description
- The policy includes a specific order for the US Navy to cease training on Vieques within a five-year timeframe.
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- Page 16file
- source_text
- First, I'm ordering the Navy to cease training on Vieques within five years.
- includes_land_transfer_toPuerto Rico
- description
- A key part of the policy is the intention to begin transferring land title, starting with the western quarter of Vieques, to Puerto Rico.
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- Page 16file
- source_text
- We intend to begin transferring title to land to Puerto Rico as soon as possible -- beginning with the western quarter of the island.
- mandates_use_ofInert Ordnance
- description
- During the transition period, the policy orders that training on Vieques will be limited exclusively to inert ordnance, eliminating live fire.
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- Page 16file
- source_text
- I am ordering that the training done on Vieques during this transition period will be limited to only inert ordnance - no live fire.
- reduces_training_time_forUS Marine Corps
- description
- The new policy cuts in half the amount of time the Marine Corps, along with the Navy, will spend training on Vieques during the transition period, from 182 days to 90 days.
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- Page 16file
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- I have cut in half the amount of time they will spend training. Last year, our troops trained for 182 days on Vieques. Next year, they will be authorized for 90 days, which is what we need to meet our essential training needs.
- addressesVieques Community Concerns
- description
- A primary objective of the policy is to address the long-standing economic, health, and environmental concerns of the Vieques community.
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- Page 16file
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- Finally, we will address the economic, health, and environmental concerns that the community has had for so long.
- includes_measureNew Commercial Ferry Pier and Terminal (Vieques)
- description
- The policy includes the development of a new commercial ferry pier and terminal as one of the measures to benefit the Vieques community.
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- Page 16file
- source_text
- development of a new commercial ferry pier and terminal
- includes_measureArtificial Reef (Vieques)
- description
- The policy outlines the creation of an artificial reef to establish new commercial fishing areas as a measure to address economic concerns.
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- Page 16file
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- an artificial reef to create new commercial fishing areas
- includes_measureTemporary Compensation for Fishermen (Vieques)
- description
- The policy includes temporary compensation for fishermen as an economic measure for the Vieques community.
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- Page 16file
- source_text
- temporary compensation for fishermen
- includes_measureRoads Improvement Project (Vieques)
- description
- The policy includes expanding and improving roads as an infrastructure measure for Vieques.
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- Page 16file
- source_text
- expanding and improving roads
- includes_measureBioluminescent Bay Preservation Program (Vieques)
- description
- The policy incorporates a bioluminescent bay preservation program as an environmental initiative for Vieques.
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- Page 16file
- source_text
- a bioluminescent bay preservation program
- includes_measureAirport Runway Extension (Vieques)
- description
- The policy includes providing land to extend the airport runway as an infrastructure measure for Vieques.
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- Page 16file
- source_text
- providing land to extend the airport runway
- includes_measurePublic Health Service Study (Vieques)
- description
- The policy includes the implementation of a Public Health Service Study to address health-related concerns in Vieques.
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- Page 16file
- source_text
- and a Public Health Service Study.
- learns_from_failure_of1983 Agreement (Vieques)
- description
- The new policy aims to avoid repeating the missed opportunities and failures associated with the 1983 agreement concerning Vieques.
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- Page 16file
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- and that the missed opportunities of our 1983 agreement are not repeated
- ensuresNavy and Marine Corps Combat Readiness
- description
- The plan is designed to provide the necessary training to ensure satisfactory combat readiness for the Navy and Marine Corps.
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- Page 16file
- source_text
- provide the training necessary to ensure satisfactory Navy and Marine Corps combat readiness
- ensuresSafety and Well-being of People of Vieques
- description
- The plan also aims to ensure the safety and well-being of the people living on Vieques.
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- Page 16file
- source_text
- while also ensuring the safety and well being of the people of Vieques.
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- 2026-03-04T04:22:57.913Z
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- Page 16file