military_organization

united states navy

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Properties

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activity
military training
branch
Navy
country
United States
description
The naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces, involved in training activities on Vieques and proposing terms for such training.
parent_organization
Armed Forces of the United States
role_in_context
proposes training terms, conducts training on Vieques
role_in_vieques
conducts training, transfers land

Relationships

  • conductsNavy Training on Vieques
    description
    The United States Navy is the organization responsible for carrying out the training operations on Vieques.
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    Navy should end its training operations in Vieques
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  • conducts_training_onVieques
    description
    The U.S. Navy has historically used the island of Vieques as a range for its training operations.
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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
  • will_cease_training_ifVieques Referendum (2002)
    description
    If the people of Vieques choose the first alternative in the referendum, the Navy will end all training and depart the island.
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    If they choose the first alternative, the Navy will cease all training on Vieques and leave the island by May 1, 2003
  • will_continue_training_ifVieques Referendum (2002)
    description
    Should the second alternative be chosen in the referendum, the Navy's training operations on Vieques would continue under proposed terms.
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    If they choose the other alternative, training will continue on Vieques on terms proposed by the Navy
  • will_leave_byMay 1, 2003
    description
    In the event the first alternative is chosen in the referendum, the Navy commits to departing Vieques by May 1, 2003.
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    leave the island by May 1, 2003
  • conducts_training_withUnited States Marine Corps
    description
    President Clinton directed both the Navy and Marine Corps to adjust their training schedules and methods on Vieques.
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    directing the Navy and Marine Corps to cut in half the amount of time they will spend training
  • training_limited_toNon-Explosive Ordnance Training
    description
    Until the Vieques referendum, President Clinton ordered that Navy training on Vieques be restricted to non-explosive ordnance, prohibiting live fire.
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    training done on Vieques will be limited to non-explosive ordnance - meaning there will be no live fire
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  • proposeslive fire training
    description
    The United States Navy put forward terms for conducting live fire training exercises.
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    live fire training, on terms proposed by the United States Navy.
  • conductsMilitary training on Vieques
    description
    The United States Navy conducts military training exercises on Vieques.
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    Navy training on Vieques will resume in March.
  • participates_inMilitary training on Vieques
    description
    The United States Navy will participate in the military training conducted on Vieques.
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    while the Navy and Marine Corps will resume training on Vieques
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  • will_transfer_land_onVieques
    description
    The United States Navy plans to transfer land on the western side of Vieques to local ownership.
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    the Navy will transfer to local ownership on the western side of the island.
  • proposes_terms_forLive Fire Training
    description
    The United States Navy has proposed the terms under which live fire training could resume on Vieques.
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    live fire training, on terms proposed by the United States Navy.
  • will_resume_training_onVieques
    description
    The United States Navy is scheduled to resume its training exercises on Vieques in March.
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    Navy training on Vieques will resume in March.
  • will_limit_training_toInert Ordnance Training
    description
    The Navy's training on Vieques leading up to the vote will be restricted to only inert ordnance.
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    training done on Vieques in the period leading up to the vote will be limited to only inert ordnance – no live fire
  • will_limit_training_duration_to90 days a year
    description
    The Navy's training on Vieques will be limited to a maximum of 90 days per year, half of the 1998 pool.
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    and to 90 days a year – half of the 1998 pool.
  • conducted_past_training_onVieques
    description
    Two years prior, the United States Navy (troops) conducted training on Vieques for 182 days.
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    Two years ago, our troops trained for 182 days on Vieques.
  • reduced_training_duration_onVieques
    description
    The United States Navy significantly cut the amount of time its troops spend training on Vieques from 182 days to 90 days annually.
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    I have cut in half the amount of time they will spend training. Two years ago, our troops trained for 182 days on Vieques. This year, they will be authorized for 90 days, which is what we need to meet our essential training needs.
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  • proposed_terms_forLive Fire Training
    description
    The United States Navy put forward the conditions and rules for conducting live fire training.
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    live fire training, on terms proposed by the United States Navy.
  • to_resume_training_inMarch (Temporal Concept)
    description
    The Navy's training activities on Vieques are slated to recommence during the month of March.
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    Navy training on Vieques will resume in March.
  • to_limit_training_toInert Ordnance Training
    description
    The Navy's training activities on Vieques will be restricted to only inert ordnance before the public vote takes place.
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    will be limited to only inert ordnance – no live fire.
  • collaborates_withMarine Corps
    description
    The Navy and Marine Corps are jointly involved in the training activities on Vieques.
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    while the Navy and Marine Corps will resume training on Vieques
  • previous_training_duration_was182 Days Training Duration
    description
    Two years prior, the Navy's training on Vieques lasted for 182 days.
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    our troops trained for 182 days on Vieques.
  • authorized_training_duration_is90 Days Training Duration
    description
    The Navy is now authorized to train for 90 days on Vieques, a reduction from previous years.
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    they will be authorized for 90 days, which is what
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