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USS New Hampshire heads to sea with an escort

 February 7, 2012

Escorted by two Coast Guard boats and a tugboat, the Virginia-class attack submarine USS New Hampshire sails into Long Island Sound on Monday for what the Navy calls routine operations. The New Hampshire, built by Electric Boat, was commissioned in...

Kiwanis Club of New London names recipients of Lifetime of Community Service Award

 February 4, 2012

New London— The Kiwanis Club of New London selected Steve and Jeanne Sigel as the 2012 recipients of the club’s Lifetime of Community Service Award. 

Sailors graduate from submarine electronics course

 February 4, 2012

Groton— Thirty-one sailors of "Class 11160" graduated from the Submarine Electronics Computer Field Apprentice course Feb. 2. 

Sub base plans several February events

 February 4, 2012

Groton— The U.S. Submarine Veterans Groton Base announced several events for February.

ECSU veterans educational group offers writing tutorials

 February 4, 2012

Willimantic— The Eastern Connecticut State University’s Veterans Educational Transition Services Center is now offering writing tutoring services.

‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans’ event planned for March

 February 4, 2012

Hartford— The state’s Department of Veterans’ Affairs and Central Connecticut State University Veterans History Project are organizing an official "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans" event on March 31, 7 p.m.,...

Sailors of the year announced

 February 4, 2012

The 2011 Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic Senior and Junior Sailors of the Year were announced Jan. 26 and recognized by the commander of the submarine force.

Base raising awareness of scholarship program

 February 4, 2012

Groton— Commands at the Naval Submarine Base are working together to raise awareness for the annual Silent Service Charities Auction benefiting the Dolphin Scholarship Foundation in Groton.

Conroy discusses Department of State career with cadets

 February 4, 2012

New London— A former U.S. Consul General in Lahore spoke with cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Friday about her career with the Department of State and her time in Pakistan. 

Hail to the chef

 February 3, 2012

United States Coast Guard Academy Executive Chef Patrick Sullivan is presented with signed flag from first class cadets on his last day Friday in appreciation for his six years of service.

Panetta: US combat in Afghanistan to end next year

 February 1, 2012

U.S. and other international forces in Afghanistan aim to end their combat role next year and switch to training and advising Afghan forces through 2014, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday.

Ice patrol opens season

 February 1, 2012

New London - The U.S. Coast Guard International Ice Patrol opened the 2012 ice season Tuesday. The New London-based unit took responsibility from the Canadian Ice Service for issuing daily iceberg analysis products under...

Potential base closings put local coalition back on alert

 January 31, 2012

Members of a coalition that worked to avoid the closing of the Naval Submarine Base in 2005 are back on guard with the announcement by President Barack Obama that a new round of military base closings may be sought.

Connecticut Guard airmen return from Afghanistan

 January 31, 2012

East Granby (AP) — Twenty-five Connecticut National Guard airmen returned home Monday night from Afghanistan after their unit’s third deployment overseas in the war on terror.

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Two with local ties graduate from military training

 January 30, 2012

Two people with local ties have graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.

Sailors graduate from submarine school

 January 30, 2012

Groton— Sixty-five sailors, “Class 12080,” USS Argonaut (SS-166), graduated from Basic Enlisted Submarine School Jan. 27.

Breckenridge to speak at submarine league luncheon

 January 30, 2012

Groton— Rear Adm. Richard P. Breckenridge, commander of Submarine Group Two, will speak at the Naval Submarine League Nautilus Chapter luncheon Feb. 10.

Fleet Reserve plans multiple events

 January 30, 2012

Groton— Branch 20, Fleet Reserve Association has planned several upcoming events.

Coast Guard Band welcomes British conductor

 January 30, 2012

New London— The United States Coast Guard Band welcomes renowned British conductor Timothy Reynish to the podium on Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. for the annual Lewis J. Buckley Guest Artist Concert.

USS San Juan marks end of maintenance period

 January 30, 2012

Groton— The USS San Juan participated in a “deplaquing” ceremony at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Jan. 19, marking the end of the submarine’s maintenance period.

Cadets speak with Space Station crew via video conference

 January 30, 2012

New London— Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Aviation Club spoke to the crew of the International Space Station during a video conference Jan. 24.

Sailor organizes Black History Month Concert

 January 30, 2012

Groton— A sailor from Submarine Group Two has organized the group’s second annual Black History Month Gospel Choir Concert for Feb. 11 at the Shepherd of the Sea Chapel.

Reports of sexual offenses up over past years at Coast Guard Academy

 January 29, 2012

The Coast Guard is trying to figure out why there have been more sexual offenses at its academy in the past two years and is making changes at the school to combat the problem. Six cadets reported being victims of sexual offenses in the past two...

Thousands cheer Iraq War vets in St. Louis parade

 January 29, 2012

St. Louis - Looking around at the tens of thousands of people waving American flags and cheering, Army Maj. Rich Radford was moved that so many braved a cold January wind Saturday in St. Louis to honor people like him:...

New defense strategy still relies on relics like B-52 bombers and U-2 spy planes

 January 29, 2012

Washington - The lineup of weapons the Pentagon has picked to fit President Barack Obama's new forward-looking defense strategy, called "Priorities for 21st Century Defense," features relics of the past.

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