060517-N-4014G-459 Newport News, Va. (May 17, 2006) - Commanding Officer Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Texas (SSN 775), Capt. John J. Litherland, reports the results of the submarineÕs alpha sea trials at the Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyards. Texas is the second Virginia-class submarine, the first major Navy combatant vessel class designed with the post-Cold War security environment in mind. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Apprentice Patrick Gearhiser (RELEASED) US Navy 060517-N-4014G-459 Pre-Commissioning Unit Texas Successfully Completes Alpha Sea Trials Photo approv

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060517-N-4014G-459 Newport News, Va. (May 17, 2006) - Commanding Officer Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Texas (SSN 775), Capt. John J. Litherland, reports the results of the submarineÕs alpha sea trials at the Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyards. Texas is the second Virginia-class submarine, the first major Navy combatant vessel class designed with the post-Cold War security environment in mind. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Apprentice Patrick Gearhiser (RELEASED) US Navy 060517-N-4014G-459 Pre-Commissioning Unit Texas Successfully Completes Alpha Sea Trials Photo approved for release by JO1 Donald P. Rule, Fleet Public Affairs Center Atlantic, (757) 444-4199 ext 352

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