panel of distinguished citizens
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- convening_authority
- Defense Secretary Cohen
- description
- A group convened by Defense Secretary Cohen to propose alternatives for military training on Vieques, considering both local concerns and national security needs.
- mandate
- find alternatives for Vieques training
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- addressed_concerns_ofPeople of Vieques
- description
- The Panel's mandate included developing alternatives that specifically addressed the worries and issues raised by the residents of Vieques.
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- come up with alternatives that address the concerns of the people of Vieques while meeting the national security needs of our country
- consideredNational Security Needs
- description
- The Panel's work to find alternatives for Vieques training was also guided by the imperative to meet the national security requirements of the country.
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- while meeting the national security needs of our country
- recommendedReplacing Vieques training site
- description
- The Panel concluded that the US had not been a good neighbor and advised replacing Vieques as a training site within five years.
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- Page 21file
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- The Panel found that we have not always been good neighbors on Vieques and recommended that we work toward replacing Vieques in five years
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- 2026-03-04T04:32:33.373Z
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- Page 21file