Sector Long Island Sound Hosts Open House

Two women discuss the different kind of boats available for tours at Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound’s open house held in New Haven Conn., May 11, 2013. Sector crews hosted the open house event for all ages, which included boat tours, safety demonstrations, important boating safety tips from the Auxiliary and interactive displays from partner emergency response agencies.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jetta H. Disco.

Two women discuss the different kind of boats available for tours at Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound’s open house held in New Haven Conn., May 11, 2013. Sector crews hosted the open house event for all ages, which included boat tours, safety demonstrations, important boating safety tips from the Auxiliary and interactive displays from partner emergency response agencies.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jetta H. Disco.

Hartford Returns To New London After Hurricane Irene

GROTON, Conn. (Aug. 30, 2011) A Sailor assigned to the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768) casts a heaving line to Sailors assigned to the port operations department at Naval Submarine Base (SUBASE) New London during a return to SUBASE after a brief at sea period to avoid Hurricane Irene. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Blair

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Connecticut Guard Members Rescue Irene-Stranded Residents

Members of the 192nd Multi-Functional Engineer Battalion, Connecticut Army National Guard guide a vehicle through the crowd looking at flooding along the shore in the aftermath of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene on Aug. 28, 2011. The engineers were among many Connecticut Guardsmen called out to assist local authorities before, during and after the storm battered the coastline. U.S. Army photo by Capt. Chuck Taylor.

USS Toledo Returns From Deployment

GROTON, Conn. (Jan. 20, 2011) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Toledo (SSN 769) arrives at Naval Submarine Base New London following a scheduled deployment. Toledo conducted operations in the U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Virginia K. Schaefer/Released)

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Submariner Receives Bronze Star For Service In Afghanistan

 

GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 3, 2010) Rear Adm. Michael McLaughlin, right, commander of Submarine Group (COMSUBGRU) 2, pins the Bronze Star Medal on Lt. Cmdr. Colin McGuire in Bledsoe Hall at Navy Submarine School in Groton, Conn. McGuire was awarded the medal for his actions as the Combined Joint Task Force Paladin CJ3 Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan Liasion Officer supporting Enduring Freedom and the Global War on Terrorism. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

 

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PCU Missouri Successfully Completes Alpha Sea Trials

GROTON, Conn. (July 2, 2010) The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Missouri (SSN 780) transits the Thames River to conduct sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean. Missouri is scheduled to be commissioned July 31 at Naval Submarine Base New London. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Myers/Released)

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USS Philadelphia ‘Finishes Strong’ Following 33-Year Service

GROTON, Conn. (June 25, 2010) Rear Adm. Douglas McAneny, commander of Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, salutes for the Admiral's March and 13-gun salute, during the arrival of the official party for the decommissioning ceremony of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Philadelphia (SSN 690) at Naval Submarine Base New London. McAneny was the seventh commanding officer of Philadelphia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Myers/Released)

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Engineers Bridge Tigris To Help To Help Salman Pak

Pfc. Ron Murray from Stratford, Conn., with the 250th engineers, multi-role bridge company, Connecticut Army National Guard, helps direct a beam into place as the 250th Soldiers work on constructing a Mabey Johnson panel bridge across the Tigris River near Salman Pak, Iraq, on June 2. The bridge will provide a vital link to the town for area farmers. Photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Yarnall

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Final Deployment

GROTON, Connecticut (Feb. 3, 2010) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Philadelphia (SSN 690) pulls into Submarine Base New London after returning from her final deployment. Philadelphia is set to be inactivated at a ceremony later this year. (U.S. Navy photo by John Narewski/Released)