military_branch

united states navy

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Properties

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activity
military training
activity_on_vieques
training, land transfer
branch_of_service
naval
country
United States
description
A branch of the United States armed forces that conducts training exercises on Vieques and is central to the decisions being made about the island.
role_in_vieques
conducts military training

Relationships

  • will_transferLand Transfer to Puerto Rico
    description
    The United States Navy will 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 proposed specific terms for the conduct of live fire training exercises.
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    terms proposed by the United States Navy.
  • resumes_training_onVieques
    description
    Navy training activities on Vieques are scheduled to recommence in March.
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    Navy training on Vieques will resume in March.
  • limits_training_toInert Ordnance Training
    description
    The Navy's training on Vieques leading up to the vote will be restricted to inert ordnance.
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    limited to only inert ordnance – no live fire
  • authorized_for_training_days90 days
    description
    The Navy and Marine Corps are authorized to train for 90 days this year on Vieques.
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    authorized for 90 days, which is what we need to meet our essential training needs.
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  • conducts training onVieques
    description
    The U.S. Navy has historically conducted military training operations on the island of Vieques, which became a source of contention.
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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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  • proposes_terms_forLive Fire Training
    description
    The United States Navy has put forward specific conditions regarding the continuation of live fire training exercises.
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    live fire training, on terms proposed by the United States Navy.
  • resumes_training_withMarine Corps
    description
    Both branches of the military will recommence their joint training operations on the island of Vieques.
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    while the Navy and Marine Corps will resume training on Vieques, I have cut in half the amount of time they will spend training.
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  • will cease training onVieques
    description
    If the First Alternative is chosen, the Navy will stop all training activities on Vieques.
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    the Navy will cease all training on Vieques and leave the island by May 1, 2003.
  • will leaveVieques
    description
    Under the First Alternative, the Navy is committed to departing Vieques by May 1, 2003.
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    and leave the island by May 1, 2003.
  • is directed to reduce time forTraining on Vieques
    description
    The Navy is ordered to cut in half the amount of time its personnel will spend training on Vieques.
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    directing the Navy and Marine Corps to cut in half the amount of time they will spend training.
  • conducted training inTraining Duration in 1998 (Vieques)
    description
    In 1998, US troops, including Navy personnel, trained for 182 days on Vieques.
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    In 1998, our troops trained for 182 days on Vieques.
  • is authorized forAuthorized Training Duration (Current Year, Vieques)
    description
    For the current year, Navy troops are authorized for 90 days of training on Vieques, meeting essential needs.
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    This year, they will be authorized for 90 days, which is what we need to meet our essential training needs.
  • is transferring ownership ofDusted Quarter of Vieques Island
    description
    The Navy is in the process of transferring ownership of a specific quarter of Vieques island.
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    Transferring ownership of the dusted quarter of the island,
  • positions ships forNoise Reduction (Vieques)
    description
    Navy ships are being positioned strategically to help reduce noise levels on Vieques.
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    positioning Navy ships to reduce noise,
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