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Two submarines on deck at Electic Boat

 June 19, 2013; Updated: 11:56 pm

The first module for the future USS Illinois, the 13th member of the Virginia class, arrived by barge from EB's Quonset Point facility Tuesday. It was placed next to the North Dakota, the 11th of the class.

3 Navy football players accused of sexual assault

 June 19, 2013; Updated: 6:56 pm

The U.S. Naval Academy on Wednesday charged three Navy football players with sexually assaulting a female midshipman at an off-campus house more than a year ago.

Navy may let women serve on more submarines

 June 18, 2013; Updated: 3:39 pm

The Navy will decide by March 2015 whether women will be allowed to serve on Los Angeles- and Seawolf- as well as Virginia-class submarines.

Renovation of Avery Point student center frees a Coast Guard frieze

 June 17, 2013; Updated: 12:08 am

The University of Connecticut at Avery Point has renovated a theater on its campus that features a large frieze with the Coast Guard motto.

Naval Submarine School graduates two classes June 14

 June 17, 2013; Updated: 7:21 pm

Groton — Two classes graduated from the Naval Submarine School on Friday, June 14.
Eighty-four officers, "Class 13040," graduated from the Submarine Officer Basic Course. Ensign...

Young Marine Sgt. Maj. McMahon retires from Three Rivers Young Marines

 June 17, 2013; Updated: 7:15 pm

Young Marine Sgt. Maj. Connor P. McMahon retired from the Three Rivers Young Marines in a ceremony at Norwich Free Academy, Saturday, June 8.

Girl Scouts donate cookies to Coast Guard Foundation

 June 17, 2013; Updated: 7:06 pm

Girl Scouts of Connecticut donated 5,769 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies to the Coast Guard Foundation Tuesday, May 14.

Electric Boat honored for commitment to healthy work environment

 June 17, 2013; Updated: 7:02 pm

Electric Boat was honored by the National Business Group on Health for its ongoing commitment to promoting healthy work environments and encouraging workers to live healthier lifestyles.

USS Providence receives Navy commendation

 June 17, 2013; Updated: 6:59 pm

The USS Providence received the prestigious Navy Unit Commendation for a deployment during which it launched missiles into Libya on Friday, June 7.

U.S. Naval Academy recognizes ensign with local ties for leadership, excellence

 June 17, 2013; Updated: 5:17 pm

Jonathan Simes Poole recently received five awards for leadership and academic excellence during the U.S. Naval Academy’s Commissioning Week Prizes and Awards ceremony.

Connecticut State Veterans Memorial walkway pavers available for purchase

 June 17, 2013; Updated: 5:03 pm

Granite pavers that will be incorporated into the walkway leading to the new Connecticut State Veterans Memorial at Minuteman Park are available for purchase.

Coast Guard may stop escorting submarines on the Thames

 June 17, 2013; Updated: 6:01 pm

Coast Guard Station New London's focus will change in fiscal 2014, Lt. Todd Hartfiel, the outgoing commander of the station, said Monday.

Ice Patrol increases visibility with inclusion at aquarium's Titanic exhibit

 June 14, 2013; Updated: 12:03 am

The Titanic exhibit at the Mystic Aquarium has a new postscript, the story of the U.S. Coast Guard International Ice Patrol.

Guard unit makes it home for Father's Day

 June 11, 2013; Updated: 3:46 pm

While his fellow soldiers hugged and kissed the relatives they had not seen in nearly a year, Spec. Jason McVicker on Tuesday met the sister he had been trying to find for two decades.

Two Ledyard high graduates complete basic military training

 June 10, 2013; Updated: 9:15 pm

Two people with local ties graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.

Coast Guard Academy cadets chosen for American Service Academies Program

 June 10, 2013; Updated: 8:50 pm

Two Coast Guard Academy cadets were chosen to participate in the American Service Academies Program.

Mayor Angel Taveras visits his city's namesake submarine, USS Providence

 June 10, 2013; Updated: 8:40 pm

Providence Mayor Angel Taveras visited his city’s namesake submarine, the USS Providence, on Friday, May 31.

Coast Guard barque Eagle crew renovates St. Maarten school building

 June 10, 2013; Updated: 8:30 pm

During the Coast Guard barque Eagle’s first port call in St. Maarten, the crew and Coast Guard Academy cadets helped renovate a school building for children in need at Philipsburg on Saturday, May 25.

U.S. Coast Guard Band Chamber Players to perform June 23

 June 10, 2013; Updated: 8:25 pm

The United States Coast Guard Band Chamber Players will perform a concert at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, in Leamy Concert Hall at the Coast Guard Academy.

Task force to study integration of enlisted women into sub force

 June 7, 2013; Updated: 12:06 am

Rear Adm. Kenneth Perry, the commander of Submarine Group Two, will lead the group that is charged with figuring out how to bring enlisted women aboard submarines.

Naming of downtown site triggers wave of Coast Guard museum activity

 June 5, 2013; Updated: 2:03 pm

Sixty days after the announcement of the downtown site for the new National Coast Guard Museum, the city has begun the process of transferring land to the Coast Guard, a fundraising campaign is underway and a date is set for the opening.

Exuberant welcome home for National Guard unit returning from Afghanistan

 June 5, 2013; Updated: 5:18 pm

About 120 soldiers from the Connecticut National Guard 143rd Military Police Company returned to Connecticut Wednesday from Afghanistan.

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Connecticut National Guard 143rd Military Police Company to return from Afghanistan Wednesday

 June 4, 2013; Updated: 6:28 pm

About 120 soldiers from the Connecticut National Guard 143rd Military Police Company return to Connecticut Wednesday from Afghanistan.

EB gets contract to help lighten Spanish sub

 June 3, 2013; Updated: 3:06 pm

Groton — The first of the Spanish Navy’s four new submarines is too heavy and Electric Boat has been asked to help.
The U.S. Navy hired Electric Boat as the contractor for a foreign...

82 sailors of 'Class 13260' graduate from Basic Enlisted Submarine School

 June 3, 2013; Updated: 12:55 pm

Eighty-two sailors of “Class 13260,” USS Spinax (SS/SSR-489), graduated from Basic Enlisted Submarine School, Friday, May 31.

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