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Caption:
Groton, Conn. (July 30, 2004) - The nation's newest and most advanced
nuclear-powered attack submarine and the lead ship of its class, PCU
Virginia (SSN 774) returns to the General Dynamics Electric Boat
shipyard following the successful completion of its first voyage in
open seas called "alpha" sea trials. Virginia is the Navy's only major
combatant ready to join the fleet that was designed with the post-Cold
War security environment in mind and embodies the war fighting and
operational capabilities required to dominate the littorals while
maintaining undersea dominance in the open ocean. Virginia and the rest
of the ships of its class are designed specifically to incorporate
emergent technologies that will provide new capabilities to meet new
threats. Virginia will be delivered to the U.S. Navy this fall. U.S.
Navy photo by General Dynamics Electric Boat (RELEASED)
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