Caption:
Port Canaveral, Fla. (Aug. 25, 2006) - The Virginia-class attack
submarine USS Texas (SSN 775) is guided into port by local tugboats
near Port Canaveral. The second boat in her class, Texas is able to
attack targets ashore with highly accurate Tomahawk cruise missiles and
conduct covert long-term surveillance of land areas, littoral waters or
other naval forces. Other missions include anti-submarine and anti-ship
warfare, special forces delivery and support, mine delivery and
minefield mapping. Texas will be commissioned on Sept. 9, 2006 at the
Port of Galveston piers in Galveston, Texas. U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 2nd Class Roadell Hickman (RELEASED)
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