10 Things To Do With Littles This Winter Near Groton

10 Things To Do With Littles This Winter Near Groton

Winter can be tough on the little ones, and the parents trapped inside with them trying to fill their days with activities so they aren’t spending 6 hours a day watching Blue’s Clues.  If you are like me, you are always trying to find fun, indoor activities for those cold/rainy days.  Most of those activities [...]

5 Fun Things To Do This Weekend Near Groton

5 Fun Things To Do This Weekend Near Groton

Happy New Year! For our friends stationed in Groton, CT, don't let the winter doldrums get you down. Even though the holidays are behind us, Southeastern Connecticut is nothing short of sparkle and fun with so many fun seasonal events. Here's five events happening this weekend: Go Ice Skating at Foxwoods Photo courtesy of Foxwoods [...]

The Submarine Birthday Ball: 5 Things to Know

The Submarine Birthday Ball: 5 Things to Know
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jimmy Ivy III

The Submarine Birthday Ball is one of the most time honored traditions of the submarine community. National Submarine Day falls on April 11. On that date in 1900, the United States government procured its first modern commissioned submarine, the USS Holland (SS-1). Every year, wherever submariners congregate, there is sure to be a Submarine Birthday Ball. [...]

Sub Spouse Small Business: Katie Scarlett Faile, Illustrator

Sub Spouse Small Business: Katie Scarlett Faile, Illustrator

In honor of President's Day, this week's edition of "Sub Spouse Small Business" features Katie Scarlett Faile, stationed in Guam. You may recognize some of Katie's illustrations from various submarine swag, artwork and online graphics. Read more below how Katie got started as an illustrator and her latest project with a presidential tie-in, illustrating a [...]

PCS Orders: Here’s How to Find What You Need

PCS Orders: Here’s How to Find What You Need

PCS orders are structured into multiple parts that all contain important information regarding your upcoming move.  What you need to coordinate a move is the Title Section, Detaching Activity, Intermediate Activity, Ultimate Activity, and any Special Instructions listed out at the bottom.  Title Section This contains a lot of military standard message formatting that may look [...]