U.S. Navy Officer of the Deck LT. j.g. Darrin Barber (left) heads out to sea aboard the Virginia New Attack Submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) TEXAS (SSN 775) with group of local and national media on Aug. 25, 2006. The second boat in her class, TEXAS is able to attack targets ashore with highly accurate 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 Sept. 9, 2006 at Port of Galveston Pier, Texas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 2nd...
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[Complete] Scene Caption: U.S. Navy Officer of the Deck LT. j.g. Darrin Barber (left) heads out to sea aboard the Virginia Class New Attack Submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) TEXAS (SSN 775) with group of local and national media on Aug. 25, 2006. The second boat in her class, TEXAS is able to attack targets ashore with highly accurate 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 Sept. 9, 2006 at Port of Galveston Pier, Texas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 2nd Class Roadell Hickman) (Released)
Base: Pcu Texas (SSN 775)
Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Roadell Hickman, USN
Release Status: Released to Public
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