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Caption:
Port Canaveral, Fla. (Aug. 25, 2006) - Sailors stand topside as 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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