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Last Thursday, we celebrated 64 carpenters, metal workers, and other shipbuilders who successfully completed Electric Boat’s 2-year apprenticeship program. These sorts of careers are in high demand right now, and these men and women worked hard and gained the skills necessary to go after them. The jobs they’re taking on are critical to the U.S. Navy, and they also provide a great way of life for workers and their families. Between the increasing demand signal for submarines and the steady shipbuilding and A Sailor from Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) was recently recognized as January’s Service Person of the Month (SPOM) by the Niantic Lions Club and the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut (Chamber).
Sonar Technician Submarines First Class Dakota L. Spahr, from Punta Gorda, Florida, who currently resides in New London, Connecticut, received the award during a dinner meeting of the Niantic Lions Club, February 1, at Flanders’s Fish Market restaurant.
The award is sponsored by the Chamber and Always Home is excited to announce the addition of three new members to its Board of Directors: Joshua Carter, Lauren Cipriani-Espineira and Robert Sampson, who will also serve as Board Treasurer. Elected at the October Annual Board meeting, each new volunteer member brings experience, knowledge and compassion for Always Home’s mission, Preventing Family Homelessness.
Joshua Carter, Executive Director, Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center
Carter is a Wakefield, RI resident, proud of his The Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival returns again to celebrate the sea in New London from September 9 through 11
This year’s gathering of vessels of all types, including U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy vessels and the historic Top Sail Schooner Amistad, is made possible with the steadfast support of the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development Office of Tourism and the generous sponsorship of Dime Bank.
“Everyone at Dime Bank is proud to play a significant role in bringing Groton, Connecticut (3 December 2020) - ThayerMahan, Inc., a world leader in autonomous maritime security solutions, completed operational testing and evaluation that demonstrated its Outpost and SeaWatch autonomous systems could identify, localize, and report illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. According to the US Coast Guard’s Strategic Outlook on IUU Fishing released earlier this year, illegal fishing has replaced piracy as the leading global maritime security threat.
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EB is prime contractor on design and production of new class of submarines, the nation's top strategic defense priority
General Dynamics Electric Boat announced today that the U.S. Navy has awarded it a $9.474-billion contract modification option for construction and test of the lead and second ships of the Columbia class, as well as associated design and engineering support.
Electric Boat is the prime contractor on the Columbia program, which will replace the aging Ohio class of ballistic missile
GROTON, Conn. – Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) will temporarily suspend the authorized access of local restaurant delivery and local food delivery services onto the installation beginning at Noon, Friday, March 27, until further notice.
The new action is being implemented as a force health protection measure to mitigate spread of COVID-19 and illness to Sailors living on the base and the base workforce.
Sailors and workers on SUBASE may still enjoy food take-out options on the base from the On the night of October 19,1944, Ensign Merle H. Longnecker of New Rockford, North Dakota and Ensign George K. Kraus of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin had been both flying their Grumamn F6F-5N U.S. Navy “Hellcats” when they were both killed. Something went wrong during a training flight resulting in both planes colliding and crashing over Norwich, Connecticut.
The Norwich Area Veterans Council is conducting a 75th Anniversary Memorial Program in memory of Ensign Longnecker and Ensign Kraus at the Preston Public
The U.S. Navy today awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $174 million contract for nuclear-submarine work. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).
Under the terms of the contract, Electric Boat will provide design agent, planning yard, and engineering services, as well as technical support for active nuclear submarines and submersible systems. The contract could be worth more than $1 billion over five years if all options are exercised and funded.
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April 17, 2019 at Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa Eastern CT – The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT is pleased to announce it will host an inaugural "State of the Submarine Base" luncheon featuring Captain Paul Whitescarver on Wednesday, April 17, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa (625 North Road/CT Route 117, Groton). Tickets are available for purchase on ChamberECT.com/events or (860) 701-9113. The event is sponsored by Robinson + Cole and AT&T.
Eastern CT's business community, as New London, CT – On January 31, 2019, from 5-8 p.m. Mike's Famous Harley-Davidson at 951 Bank Street, New London, CT, will host the official kick-off reception to celebrate the commissioning of the USS South Dakota (SSN 790) the Navy’s next generation Virginia class fast attack submarine.
The invitation-only event will honor the first sailors of the original USS South Dakota, all active and veteran military, and those who built the new submarine at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT. Commanding Businesses to be Recognized at Nov. 2, 2018 Military Appreciation Breakfast
Eastern CT – The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT’s Military Affairs Council has selected Antonino Acura of Groton and Comcast NBCUniversal as the recipients of the 2018 Military Community Support Award. Both businesses will be recognized at the Chamber’s 9th Annual Military Appreciation Breakfast, which will be held Friday, November 2, 2018 from 7:45 to 9:15 a.m. at Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa in Groton.
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The Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival is an annual celebration promoting the State of Connecticut’s maritime heritage and spirit of innovation in conjunction with Connecticut Maritime Heritage Week.
The Festival will attract more than 60,000 visitors this year to the historic Port of New London waterfront including individuals and families who experience unique tours aboard a fleet of boats including U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships, merchant marine vessels, and historic schooners.
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Thursday, April 26, at 6 p.m.
Suggested Donation: $5
Celebrating 150 Years of Naval Submarine Base New London
As part of its Military Matters Lecture Series, La Grua Center presents a talk with Capt. Paul Whitescarver, commanding officer of Naval Submarine Base New London. He will discuss a little of the base’s history, but even more importantly, bring us up to date with the base’s mission and role today in an ever-changing world of budget appropriations and shifting foreign allegiances. Q&A and Channel 3 Kids Camp is excited to announce their 10th annual W.R.A.P. (Women Raising Awareness Philanthropically) Luncheon on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the Connecticut Convention Center from 11am to 2pm. The event is presented by KeyBank and was created to help build positive networking opportunities while honoring the work of a woman for notable philanthropic contributions in her field and community.
Channel 3 Kids Camp is pleased to honor Former U.S. VA Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning and Berlin, CT – Comcast officials from the Western New England Region, which serves Connecticut, Vermont, western Massachusetts, western New Hampshire and New York, signed the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Statement of Support, pledging Comcast's ongoing efforts to hire and support members of the National Guard and Reserve components. A learning and networking event was also held for members of the local Military community, who could explore career opportunities at Comcast and meet with On March 16, 2017, the White House, led by President Donald Trump, submitted a 2018 budget proposal to Congress. The proposal calls for a $639 billion (10%) increase in defense spending, but jeopardizes funding for many domestic programs, including the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), and the Corporation for National and Community Services Visiting Nurse Association of Southeastern CT President to be Honored this Spring
Eastern CT – The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT is pleased to announce that Mary Lenzini, President of the Visiting Nurse Association of Southeastern CT (VNASC), will be honored as eastern CT’s 67th Citizen of the Year. The Chamber will recognize her at a dinner celebration on May 31 at Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa in Groton.
The Citizen of the Year award is presented annually by the Chamber to an individual or Join us Wednesday, November 16th at 11:30 am at Langley’s Restaurant at Great Neck Country Club for our monthly luncheon meeting.
We will be honoring our Veterans, Active Duty and Fallen Heroes with our Military Appreciation Luncheon on November 16, 2016. Our program will include the Connecticut Patriot Guard, Sub Vets Color Guard and special flag presentations with Honor and Remember.
Krystan Terrell of the U.S. Navy will perform the National Anthem. Archie Elam of the U.S. Army will share The Businesses to be Recognized at Nov. 4, 2016 Military Appreciation Breakfast
Eastern CT – The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT’s Military Affairs Council has selected GEICO of Waterford and the Mohegan Tribe as the recipients of the 2016 Military Community Support Award. Both businesses will be recognized at the Chamber’s 7th Annual Military Appreciation Breakfast, which will be held Friday, Nov. 4 from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa in Groton.
The Military Community Support Award Old Lyme, CT – High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, one of the oldest and largest therapeutic riding centers in the United States, recently elected two new members to its Board of Trustees. John Catlett, and Jacqueline Kangley, both of Hadlyme, were voted into office at High Hopes’ 41st Annual Meeting in late October.
John Catlett spent 26 years with global consulting firm Accenture before retiring as a senior partner. In that role, he focused on the pharmaceutical industry specializing in Research and Mike's Famous Harley Davidson & Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation/Foxwoods to be Recognized at Nov. 13, 2015 Military Appreciation BreakfastEastern CT – The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT’s Military Affairs Council has selected Mike’s Famous Harley Davidson of New London and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation/Foxwoods Resort Casino of Mashantucket as the recipients of the 2015 Military Community Support Award. Both businesses will be recognized at the Chamber’s 6th Annual Military Appreciation Waterford, CT – Charter Oak Federal Credit Union will offer three important security seminars focusing on protecting individuals against the growing threat of financial fraud, scams and identity theft.
All three seminars are free and open to the public and will be presented by Frank Jarvis, Charter Oak's Corporate Security Manager. His career covers more than 38 years of U.S. Navy, police and detective work. Before joining Charter Oak, Jarvis served for 34 years with the New London Police Department, (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he intends to re-appoint Robert T. Ross as the Executive Director of the Office of Military Affairs (OMA) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.
“With the military knowledge that he obtained in the Navy, and his first-hand experience in regional and municipal government, Bob Ross has been a key advocate for Connecticut, its defense industry, and for our goals to grow jobs in this sector, particularly when it comes to the
Celebrating a New Class of Shipbuilders, and Continued Investment in Our Growing Workforce
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SUBASE Sailor recognized as January’s Service Person of the Month
Always Home Welcomes New Board Members
Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival Returns Again to New London
ThayerMahan Applies its Acoustic Expertise to Detecting and Reporting Offshore Illegal Fishing Activity
General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded $9.5 billion by U.S. Navy for Columbia-class submarines
SUBASE suspends food deliveries to base; temporary COVID-19 mitigation measure
Navy Pilots 75th Anniversary Memorial Program
General Dynamics Awarded $174 Million Contract for Submarine Work
Chamber to Host 'State of the Submarine Base' Luncheon with Captain Whitescarver April 17
Mike's Famous Harley-Davidson to Host Kick-Off Reception for Commissioning of USS South Dakota
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Chamber Announces Antonino Acura, Comcast as Military Community Support Award Recipients
CT Maritime Heritage Festival Set for Sept 5-9
Naval Submarine Base Commander to Speak at La Grua Center April 26
Channel 3 Kids Camp's Women’s Benefit Luncheon Celebrates Tenth Anniversary May 3
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Comcast Signs Statement of Support for Guard & Reserve Members
White House Proposes Eliminating Arts, Humanities Funding
Mary Lenzini is Eastern CT's Citizen of the Year!
Southeastern CT Women's Network Presents Military Appreciation Luncheon Nov 16
Chamber Announces GEICO and the Mohegan Tribe as Military Community Support Award Winners
John Catlett and Jacqueline Kangley Join High Hopes' Board of Trustees
Chamber Announces Military Community Support Awards
Charter Oak to Offer Free Security Seminars
Gov. Malloy Re-Appoints Robert T. Ross
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