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Mannochi Honored for Military Service

 June 19, 2013

Throughout his life, Ralph "Butch" Mannochi has helped others. From his years in the armed forces to his career with the U.S. Postal Service, Butch has been one to provide service to other people.
Even...

Electric Boat building two submarines at once, first time in decade

 June 19, 2013

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.

Navy may let women serve on more submarines

 June 18, 2013

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

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

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...

Girl Scouts donate cookies to Coast Guard Foundation

 June 17, 2013

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

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

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

Credit monitoring sought for vets after computer-hacking

 June 15, 2013

Washington - A bipartisan group of lawmakers asked the Veterans Affairs Department on Friday to offer credit monitoring to veterans and dependents whose personal information, including birth dates and Social Security numbers, might have...

Defense bill tough on sexual assault

 June 15, 2013

Washington - The House overwhelmingly passed a sweeping, $638 billion defense bill on Friday that imposes new punishments on members of the armed services found guilty of rape or sexual assault as outrage over the crisis in the military...

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

 June 14, 2013

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

Fire at Electric Boat dock quickly extinguished

 June 12, 2013

The USS Toledo, a Los Angeles-class submarine, was in the dock basin at the time but was not involved in the fire.

Coast Guard Academy cadets chosen for American Service Academies Program

 June 10, 2013

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

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

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

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.

Mitchell College may fill empty dorm rooms with Avery Point students

 June 9, 2013

A small group of students from the Avery Point campus of the University of Connecticut could be living in a dorm at Mitchell College under a pending arrangement intended to benefit both institutions.

People lying about military service face new peril in Stolen Valor Act

 June 8, 2013

Washington - Pretend military heroes could face up to a year in prison under the latest version of the Stolen Valor Act, which President Barack Obama signed into law Monday. It's a bill similar to one the Supreme Court deemed...

Task force to study integration of enlisted women into sub force

 June 7, 2013

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.

Midway remembered in Groton

 June 7, 2013

U.S. Navy veteran Master Chief Radioman (ret.) Deen Brown of Uncasville listens to a speaker as Naval Submarine School students look on in the foreground Thursday during the Battle of Midway Commemoration ceremony.

Naming of downtown site triggers wave of Coast Guard museum activity

 June 5, 2013

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.

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

 June 3, 2013

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

Senior Chief Marine Science Technician Luzader promoted to chief warrant officer

 June 3, 2013

Senior Chief Marine Science Technician John Luzader, of the U.S. Coast Guard International Ice Patrol, was promoted to chief warrant officer on Saturday, June 1.

Mystic Veterans of Foreign Wars install 2013-2014 officers

 June 3, 2013

The Mystic Veterans of Foreign Wars Hugo A. Simonelli Post 3263 installed their officers for 2013-2014 on Saturday, May 11.

U.S. Rep. Courtney to speak at Naval Submarine League Nautilus Chapter

 June 3, 2013

U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, will speak at the Naval Submarine League Nautilus Chapter luncheon on Friday, June 7.

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