[CPEO-MEF] Navy's training is essential

[CPEO Moderator <cpeo@cpeo.org>]

Posted on: Tuesday, July 9, 2002

ISLAND VOICES
Navy's training is essential 

By Adm. Walter F. Doran 
Commander in chief, Pacific Fleet

In the coming months, Congress will decide on a number of small, but 
important changes to our country's environmental laws. The intent of 
these changes is to improve the balance between the necessity to conduct 
vital Navy training operations and compliance with environmental 
standards. 

Contrary to statements by some environmental lobbyists, the Navy does 
not seek to weaken the laws that protect our maritime environment. On 
the contrary, the proposed changes will clarify ambiguous language in 
the laws and in so doing help the Navy to more effectively conduct its 
training operations while remaining a good steward of the maritime 
environment. 

This article can be viewed in its entirety at:
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2002/Jul/09/op/op04a.html

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