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vieques

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alternative_name
La Isla Nena
description
An island municipality of Puerto Rico, which is the site of US Navy and Marine Corps training and the subject of a proposed vote and various development initiatives.
historical_military_use_start
1941
historical_use
military training range
jurisdiction
Puerto Rico
location
Puerto Rico
location_context
Puerto Rico
location_detail
western quarter of the island
location_type
island
military_facility
Navy range
military_use_status
active training range (1999)
part_of
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
population_group
people of Vieques
primary_activity
military training
primary_use
Navy training site
role_in_directive
site of Navy training and referendum
significance
critical Navy training range
status
site of military training

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  • referenced_byU.S. armed forces
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    U.S. armed forces training at Vieques
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  • referenced_byNavy
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    resumption of Navy and Marine Corps training on the island of Vieques.
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    resumption of Navy and Marine Corps training on the island of Vieques.
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  • is_part_ofPuerto Rico
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    Vieques is an island that falls under the jurisdiction of Puerto Rico.
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    transferring title to land on the western quarter of the island to Puerto Rico.
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  • will_holdVieques Self-Determination Vote (2002)
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    The island of Vieques is scheduled to hold a vote allowing its residents to decide on the future of Navy training.
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    Vieques will hold a vote
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  • is_also_known_asLa Isla Nena
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    The island of Vieques is referred to by its affectionate Spanish nickname, La Isla Nena.
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    residents of La Isla Nena (la EES-la NEN-ya).
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  • referenced_byPresidential Directive 1001
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    to address the legitimate interests and concerns of the residents of Vieques
  • referenced_byDepartment of the Navy
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    The future of Navy training on Vieques
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  • referenced_byFirst Alternative (Vieques Vote)
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    leads to
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    leave the island by May 1, 2003.
  • referenced_byDusted quarter of the island
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    will undergo
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    Transferring ownership of the dusted quarter of the island
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    are positioned to
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    positioning Navy ships to reduce noise
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  • referenced_byAtlantic Fleet
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    every action that our Atlantic fleet has been involved in started with Vieques training.
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  • is location formilitary training
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    Vieques is the island where military troops conduct their training exercises.
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    troops trained for 182 days on Vieques.
  • is subject of1983 Agreement (Vieques)
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    Vieques was the subject of a previous agreement in 1983, which is noted for its 'missed opportunities'.
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    the missed opportunities of our 1983 agreement are not repeated
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  • will holdVieques Vote (March 2002)
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    The island of Vieques is designated as the location where the plebiscite concerning the future of Navy training will take place.
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    By the first day of March in 2002, Vieques will hold a vote.
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  • referenced_byNavy Training on Vieques
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    Navy range on Vieques.
  • referenced_byVieques Vote (2002)
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    Vieques will hold a vote.
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  • is_location_ofTragic Accident on Vieques (1999)
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    The island of Vieques was the site where a tragic accident occurred at the Navy's training range.
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    accident at the Navy range on Vieques
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  • referenced_byNavy Training on Vieques
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    Navy range on Vieques
  • referenced_byTragic Accident at Navy Range on Vieques (April 1999)
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    occurred_at
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    tragic accident at the Navy range on Vieques.
  • referenced_byPuerto Rico
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    Some of you have even trained on Vieques.
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  • has_regionWestern side of Vieques
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    The Western side is a distinct geographic region located on the island of Vieques.
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    land on the Western side of Vieques
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  • referenced_byUS Navy
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    ordering the Navy to cease training on Vieques within five years
  • referenced_byUS Marine Corps
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    the Navy and Marine Corps will resume training on Vieques during the transition period
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  • is_site_ofLive Fire Training
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    Vieques is the location where the proposed live fire training by the United States Navy will occur.
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    live fire training, on terms proposed by the United States Navy.
  • will_holdVote on Vieques Training
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    The people of Vieques will have a public vote to decide on the question of live fire training.
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    the people of Vieques will have at least three months to debate the question before voting.
  • is_also_known_asLa Isla Nena
    description
    Vieques is affectionately referred to by its residents as La Isla Nena, meaning 'The Little Girl Island'.
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    residents of La Isla Nena (la EES-la NEN-ya).
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Metadata

Version
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Created
3/4/2026
Updated
3/4/2026
Edited by
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