panel of distinguished citizens
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- convened_by
- Defense Secretary Cohen
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- Defense Secretary Cohen
- description
- A committee convened by Defense Secretary Cohen at President Clinton's request to develop a comprehensive plan that would address the concerns of Vieques residents while safeguarding U.S. national security needs.
- key_recommendations
- replace Vieques, reduce bombing training
- mandate
- address Vieques concerns and national security
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- addressedVieques Community Concerns
- description
- The panel was tasked with finding alternatives that specifically considered the issues raised by the residents of Vieques.
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- Page 21file
- source_text
- address the concerns of the people of Vieques while meeting the national security needs of our country.
- consideredNational Security Needs
- description
- The panel's mandate included ensuring that any proposed alternatives for training on Vieques would still fulfill the country's defense requirements.
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- Page 21file
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- while meeting the national security needs of our country.
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- 2026-03-04T08:05:15.665Z
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- Page 21file
- issued_recommendations_forNavy Training on Vieques
- description
- The panel proposed solutions for the Navy's training operations, including replacing Vieques and reducing bombing days.
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- Page 15file
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- Panel found that we have not always been good neighbors on Vieques and recommended that we work toward replacing Vieques in five years and reduce training involving bombing to 130 days a year
- recommended_reduction_ofBombing Training
- description
- The panel specifically suggested that the training involving bombing should be reduced to 130 days annually.
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- Page 15file
- source_text
- reduce training involving bombing to 130 days a year
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- 2026-03-04T08:05:28.040Z
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- Page 15file
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