Commander, Submarine Group Two

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) volunteered their time to assist the Riverfront Children's Center during their annual 5k road race and family fun run, May 18.

Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Minnesota (SSN 783), the nation's newest and most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine, moored May 16 at Huntington Ingalls Industry's Newport News Shipbuilding following its successful completion of Alpha and Bravo sea trials.

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- Virginia-class attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) held a change of command ceremony, aboard Naval Submarine Base New London, May 10.

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- With May being designated as Motorcycle Safety Month, military personnel stationed at Naval Submarine Base New London area commands kick-started the month with a Basic Riders Course (BRC) May 8.

VOLUNTOWN, Conn. (NNS) -- A Commander, Submarine Group 2 Sailor and resident of Voluntown is helping to restore a town relic.

TOLEDO, Ohio (NNS) -- The commanding officer of the Los Angeles class-attack submarine USS Toledo (SSN 769) and several crew members are visiting their namesake city, May 1-3.

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- Senior submariners assigned to four separate commands visited various Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) units in April to inspire the next generation of submariners.

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- David Bushnell, the inventor of the world's first functioning submarine, the American Turtle, is still educating young minds despite his passing more than 185 years ago.

NEW YORK (NNS) -- A native New Yorker serving aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Dallas (SSN 700) experienced an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when he was reenlisted at New York Yankees' Monument Park.

GROTON, Conn. (April 15, 2013) - Distinguished visitors, area commanders and family members attended the Commander, Submarine Group (COMSUBGRU) Two change of command ceremony at the Submarine Force Library and Museum in Groton.

BRANFORD, Conn. (NNS) -- The American Red Cross held its 2013 Community Heroes of Connecticut Breakfast to honor military and civilian personnel for their heroic acts and humanitarian efforts with a breakfast and awards ceremony.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (NNS) -- Nearly 1,000 family members, active and retired submariners, shipyard workers, and members of the community came together to pay tribute to the 129 men who perished aboard USS Thresher (SSN 593) during the 50th Anniversary commemoration at Portsmouth High School's Auditorium.

PLAINVILLE, Conn. (NNS) -- Plainville High School hosted the second annual Connecticut Technology Education and Engineering Association SeaPerch Competition in Plainville April 4.

HARTFORD, Conn. (NNS) -- Several Sailors from the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768) volunteered their time April 4 at a soup kitchen in Hartford, otherwise known as the "Love Kitchen."

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Alexandria (SSN 757) returned to Naval Submarine Base New London April 3 following a regularly scheduled deployment.

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- Jeffrey Goddard, a graphic designer from Toronto, Canada visited the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780) March 30, where his artwork is featured in the boat's galley.

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- Los Angeles class-attack submarine USS Providence (SSN 719) returned to Naval Submarine Base New London following a seven-month regularly scheduled deployment, March 19.

NEW LONDON, Conn. (NNS) -- More than 100 students at Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School in New London, Conn. welcomed an accomplished female engineer in honor of Women's History Month, March 19.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (NNS) -- The Navy celebrated the keel laying of Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John Warner (SSN 785) at Huntington Ingalls Industries - Newport News Shipbuilding (HII -NNS) in Newport News, Va., March 16.

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- Sailors from Submarine Group (COMSUBGRU) 2 welcomed a new command master chief March 15.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (NNS) -- The crew of Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Minnesota (SSN 783) marked another major milestone when placing their boat in service and moving aboard March 14, in Newport News, Va.

RICHMOND, Va. (NNS) -- The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Virginia (SSN 774) chief of the boat visited his boat's namesake state and met with Navy veterans in Richmond, March 12-14.

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- The Southeastern Connecticut Submarine Force Birthday Ball Planning Committee has selected the top 17 finalists to compete to perform the national anthem at this year's 113th Submarine Ball in Groton, April 13.

NORFOLK, Va (NNS) -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Albany (SSN 753) will return to Naval Station Norfolk from a regularly scheduled deployment on Friday, March 8.

NORFOLK, Va (NNS) -- The 2012 Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic (SUBLANT) Senior and Junior Sailors of the Year (SOY) were announced, March 6.

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- The Submarine Veterans Groton chapter recognized a Pre-commissioning Unit (PCU) North Dakota (SSN 784) Sailor during their meeting as part of the SUBVETS Submarine Qualification Recognition Program, at the Submarine Veterans Clubhouse in Groton.

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- Los Angeles-class submarine USS Toledo (SSN 769) officially received the 2012 Battle Efficiency or Battle "E" award during a ceremony while the submarine is undergoing maintenance availability in Groton.

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- Naval Submarine Support Center (NSSC) New London changed hands during a ceremony at Submarine Force Library and Museum in Groton, Feb. 22.

NEW LONDON, Conn. (NNS) -- U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney interviewed retired Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman (SS) James Mosley, Holland club submarine veteran and author at New London High School in New London as part of the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project.

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- Sailors, friends and family members attended the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Virginia (SSN 774) change of command ceremony at the Submarine Force Library and Museum in Groton.

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) North Dakota (SSN 784) reached a major milestone in its construction by achieving Pressure Hull Complete at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton.

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- The commander of Submarine Group 2 hosted representatives from the Norwich and New London branches of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in honor of Black History Month in Groton, Feb. 14.

NEW LONDON, Conn. (NNS) -- Several Sailors from Commander, Submarine Group 2 volunteered at Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School in New London providing guidance and mentorship in science and writing-based curriculum, Feb. 6.

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- The Southeastern Connecticut Submarine Force Birthday Ball Planning Committee is looking for talented singers to lend their voices to compete in the second annual Submarine Birthday Ball Sing-off.

WESTERLY, R.I. (NNS) -- Military personnel from Naval Submarine Base New London commands are participating in the annual Westerly Public Schools weeklong "Digital Learning Day" events, Feb. 6-8.

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- A Naval Submarine Support Facility Sailor wanted to remember his reenlistment in a unique way by inviting his Nevada-based parents to participate in his ceremony via Skype.

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- Virginia-class attack submarine USS California (SSN 781), held a change of command ceremony at the Submarine Force Library and Museum in Groton.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (NNS) -- USS New Mexico (SSN 779) commanding officer and chief of the boat visited the Virginia-class attack submarine's namesake state, Jan. 29-31.

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- Virginia-class attack submarine USS California (SSN 781) made her way up the Thames River Jan. 29 and arrived at Naval Submarine Base New London following her 11-month Post Shake Down Availability at General Dynamics Electric Boat.

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- A Grammy award winning Gospel artist who served in the Vietnam War will headline the 3rd Annual Black History Gospel Choir Concert at the Seaport Community Church in Groton, during Black History Month in February.

KITTERY, Maine (NNS) -- Portsmouth Naval Shipyard hosted a plaque hanging ceremony for USS Topeka (SSN 754) recognizing the official start of Topeka's engineered overhaul in Kittery Jan. 23.

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- Several Sailors stationed aboard the Virginia-class submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) are supporting a 10-year-old from Ohio who is fighting a rare cancer.

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- The Mississippi Daughters of the American Revolution State Regent travelled more than 1,250 miles to meet with the crew of the Virginia-class submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) to present a hand-crafted silver tray on behalf of her state's historical organization, Jan. 17.

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- Reservists assigned to Submarine Expeditionary Maintenance Unit Detachment Romeo at Naval Submarine Base New London have been making their mark, literally, by supporting their active duty counterparts one drill weekend at a time.

BISMARK, N.D. (NNS) - The state of North Dakota is recognizing its namesake submarine, Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) North Dakota (SSN 784), in a unique way by proclaiming Jan. 11 "USS North Dakota Day."

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- Thirty officers and enlisted Sailors from the Los Angeles class attack submarines USS Hartford (SSN 768) and USS San Juan (SSN 751) were recognized under the SUBVETS Submarine Qualification Recognition Program, at the Submarine Veterans Clubhouse in Groton, Jan. 7.

NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- Capt. Blake Converse, Commander, Submarine Squadron 6, relieved Cmdr. Thomas Winter, commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Montpelier (SSN 765), of his duties Jan. 4 due to loss of confidence in Winter's ability to command.

NORFOLK, Va. – Vice Adm. Michael J. Connor, Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic (COMSUBLANT), has announced the winners of the 2012 Battle Efficiency (Battle “E”) competition.