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Coast Guard releases its Arctic strategy: Keep it seasonal for now

 May 21, 2013; Updated: 10:35 am

Since more Coast Guard ships and planes are operating in the Arctic, Adm. Robert J. Papp Jr. said he is often asked when the service is going to build airports and stations in the region.
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Branford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12106 elects officers

 May 20, 2013; Updated: 9:12 pm

The Branford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12106 elected officers on Thursday, May 2.

Three with local ties graduate from military training

 May 20, 2013; Updated: 9:10 pm

Three people with local ties graduated recently from military training.

77 sailors graduate from Basic Enlisted Submarine School

 May 20, 2013; Updated: 9:06 pm

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; Updated: 9:03 pm

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; Updated: 8:51 pm

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.

Salem scout named American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year

 May 20, 2013; Updated: 8:48 pm

Mark E. Chmielewski, of Salem, was named The American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year for 2013.

Command of USS Mississippi turned over to Commander Swanson

 May 20, 2013; Updated: 8:44 pm

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; Updated: 12:05 am

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.

Lawmakers outraged over another military sex case

 May 15, 2013; Updated: 7:23 am

Lawmakers say they're outraged that for the second time this month a member of the armed forces assigned to help prevent sexual assaults in the military is under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct.

Niantic native to oversee Nautilus, direct museum

 May 14, 2013; Updated: 3:02 pm

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.

Pawcatuck Lions, Stonington High to host Armed Forces Luncheon

 May 14, 2013; Updated: 11:44 pm

Stonington — The Pawcatuck Lions Club and Stonington High School will co-sponsor the annual Armed Forces Luncheon on May 28 to honor current, retired, and veteran members of the military.

DOD poised to trim furlough days, add exemptions

 May 14, 2013; Updated: 7:41 am

The Defense Department is poised to trim the number of civilian furlough days from 14 to 11 or fewer as it tries to find ways to deal with mandatory spending cuts, and is likely to let the military services expand the types of workers that will be...

Coast Guard experts teach leadership to third-class cadets

 May 13, 2013; Updated: 6:57 pm

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; Updated: 10:46 am

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.

Thames River Detachment of Marine Corps League to hold May 14 meeting

 May 13, 2013; Updated: 1:54 pm

The Thames River Detachment of the Marine Corps League will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post on Raymond Hill Road.

Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Elder Colebut participates in Connecticut Day of Honor

 May 13, 2013; Updated: 1:36 pm

Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Elder Earl Roy Colebut was among more than 100 veterans who took part in last month’s Connecticut Day of Honor sponsored by the American Warrior organization.

Coast Guard barque Eagle heads to Caribbean

 May 11, 2013; Updated: 11:57 pm

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

Vets At Risk Of Suicide Not Getting Adequate Post-Discharge Care: Report

 May 8, 2013; Updated: 3:49 pm

Nearly a third of veterans deemed at high risk for suicide don’t receive the recommended follow-up care after they’ve been discharged from Veterans Health Administration inpatient mental health facilities, according to a new...

Reunion takes Campbell vets on Eagle tour

 May 8, 2013; Updated: 11:55 pm

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.

Two with local ties graduate from military training

 May 6, 2013; Updated: 3:27 pm

Two people with local ties graduated recently from military training.

Hugo A. Simonelli Post 3263 announces May, June events

 May 6, 2013; Updated: 3:23 pm

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

Army Capt. Pedersen-Keel's portrait to hang in State Capitol Wall of Honor

 May 6, 2013; Updated: 3:17 pm

The portrait of Army Capt. Andrew Michael Pedersen-Keel, of Madison, will be added to the Wall of Honor tribute in the State Capitol complex at the annual addendum ceremony at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, May 23, in the Atrium of the Legislative Office...

Norwich Area Veterans Council sponsor dinner, presentation May 19

 May 6, 2013; Updated: 10:06 pm

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; Updated: 10:03 pm

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

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