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- Defense Secretary Cohen
- description
- A group of distinguished citizens convened by Defense Secretary Cohen at the request of Puerto Rican officials, tasked with finding alternatives for military training on Vieques.
- key_findings
- military not always good neighbors
- purpose
- find alternatives for Vieques training
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- addressed_concerns_ofPeople of Vieques
- description
- The Panel was specifically tasked with developing alternatives that would address the concerns raised by the local community of Vieques.
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- Page 21file
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- alternatives that address the concerns of the people of Vieques
- consideredNational Security Needs
- description
- The Panel's mandate included balancing the concerns of Vieques residents with the broader national security requirements of the country.
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- Page 21file
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- while meeting the national security needs of our country.
- foundPeople of Vieques
- description
- The Panel concluded that the military's conduct on Vieques had not always been considerate or beneficial to the local community.
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- Page 21file
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- The Panel found that we have not always been good neighbors on Vieques
- recommended_replacingVieques
- description
- The Panel advised that the military should work towards finding an alternative site to replace Vieques for training purposes within five years.
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- Page 21file
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- and recommended that we work toward replacing Vieques in five years
- recommended_reducingBombing Training
- description
- The Panel suggested that the frequency of bombing exercises should be limited to 130 days annually.
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- Page 21file
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- and reduce training involving bombing to 130 days a year.
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- 2026-03-04T05:00:53.596Z
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- Page 21file