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Obama tells Naval Academy grads sex assault cases threaten trust in nation's military

 May 25, 2013

Annapolis, Md. - With a growing sexual assault epidemic staining the military, President Barack Obama urged U.S. Naval Academy graduates Friday to remember their honor depends on what they do when nobody is looking and...

House subcommittee rejects any notion of BRAC in budget

 May 23, 2013

The Readiness Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee has not only rejected the administration's request for base closings in 2015, it expressly forbade a new round.

Vice President Biden: 'This is not your father's Coast Guard'

 May 22, 2013

Biden told the 227 graduates they will confront challenges unimaginable years ago, from the stateless actors that seek to do harm and the large growth in piracy and human trafficking, to the need for new, complicated operations in the Arctic.

Arctic to remain part-time pursuit for Coast Guard

 May 21, 2013

The service's new strategy, released Tuesday, states that for at least the next decade, the Coast Guard is not going to invest in infrastructure, but will deploy aircraft, cutters, small boats, personnel and other assets to the Arctic in the summer.

77 sailors graduate from Basic Enlisted Submarine School

 May 20, 2013

Seventy-seven sailors of “Class 13240,” USS Balao (SS-285), graduated from Basic Enlisted Submarine School on Friday, May 17.

Rear Adm. Stosz addresses state's service members at Armed Forces Day luncheon

 May 20, 2013

Rear Adm. Sandra L. Stosz, the superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, addressed Connecticut service members at the 64th Annual Armed Forces Day Luncheon at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington on Friday, May 17.

Coast Guard barque Eagle departs New London for summer training program

 May 20, 2013

The U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle left New London Saturday, May 11, to begin the summer training program for more than 600 Coast Guard Academy cadets.

Command of USS Mississippi turned over to Commander Swanson

 May 20, 2013

Capt. John McGrath turned over command of the USS Mississippi to Cmdr. Tory Swanson in a ceremony at the Naval Submarine Base on Friday, May 10.

Graduation caps hard road for one determined cadet

 May 19, 2013

Soon-to-be Coast Guard Academy graduate Joshua Surgeon comes back from a crippling injury and an honor code violation to earn his commission, a national boxing title and the respect of his peers.

Hagel demands corrective action on sex abuse in military

 May 18, 2013

Washington - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Friday ordered the military to recertify all 25,000 people involved in programs designed to prevent and respond to sexual assault, an acknowledgment that assaults have...

Obama: Military 'ashamed' by sex abuse

 May 17, 2013

Washington - President Barack Obama said Thursday the nation's military leaders told him they are "ashamed" of their failure to end sexual abuse in the armed services. Obama pledged to "leave no stone unturned" in the effort to halt the...

Memorial Day Celebrated Here

 May 15, 2013

The Memorial Day Parade holds a special place in the hearts of residents here. Both Branford and North Branford will hold Memorial Day parades and events on Monday, May 27 to mark the day. Whether by viewing or marching, residents are...

Niantic native to oversee Nautilus, direct museum

 May 14, 2013

East Lyme High School graduate Lt. Cmdr. Benjamin Amdur became the officer in charge of the first nuclear-powered submarine and the Submarine Force Museum in Groton in a ceremony Tuesday.

Courtney, Naval Submarine School sailors to dig for community garden May 18

 May 14, 2013

The Broad Street Community Garden will have a VIP digger Saturday, when U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney joins sailors from the Naval Submarine School in Groton at the kickoff work day at the garden.

Coast Guard experts teach leadership to third-class cadets

 May 13, 2013

The yelling, the fatigue, the long days of their first summer at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, the current sophomore cadets had tried to forget it all. On Monday, eight company commanders — the Coast Guard's equivalent of drill sergeants...

Coast Guard Academy summer command staff assumes new roles

 May 13, 2013

At a Regimental Change of Watch ceremony Friday, May 10, at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, the summer command staff assumed their new roles.

Coast Guard barque Eagle heads to Caribbean

 May 11, 2013

The Coast Guard barque Eagle departs Saturday, May 11, 2013, on its annual cadet summer training deployment as it heads to the Caribbean.

Former sailor to serve 30 months for robbing Navy Federal Credit Union

 May 8, 2013

Former Navy electronics technician Kevin A. Dew Jr. told a judge today that he intends to resume being the "person he once was" once he finishes his 30-month sentence for robbing the Navy Federal Credit Union.

Flag Field Growing in North Branford

 May 8, 2013

The number of flags on the lawn at Town Hall continues to grow as the North Branford Women's Club's "Honor Them with a Flag" program continues this month. The field will grow as more flags are added in honor of local loved ones through...

Reunion takes Campbell vets on Eagle tour

 May 8, 2013

A group of about 40 Coast Guard cutter Campbell veterans visited the barque Eagle Tuesday as part of the annual reunion in southeastern Connecticut this week for their ship's association.

Hugo A. Simonelli Post 3263 announces May, June events

 May 6, 2013

The Hugo A. Simonelli Post 3263 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars has planned several upcoming events.

Norwich Area Veterans Council sponsor dinner, presentation May 19

 May 6, 2013

The Norwich Area Veterans Council is sponsoring an Armed Forces Day dinner and presentation on Sunday, May 19, at the American Legion Peter Gallan Post 104 in Taftville.

USS Toledo commander, 6 crew members visit namesake city

 May 6, 2013

Cmdr. Sam Geiger, the commanding officer of the USS Toledo and six crew members visited their namesake city, May 1 to 3.

Duplin named first recipient of Navy Superior Civilian Service Award

 May 6, 2013

At the end of her 28-year career as a Department of Navy civilian at the Submarine Learning Center, Earlene T. Duplin became the center’s first recipient of the Department of the Navy Superior Civilian Service Award on Friday, April 26.

Naval Submarine School graduates two classes

 May 6, 2013

Two classes graduated from the Naval Submarine School Friday, May 3.

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