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The Texas (SSN 775) made its first voyage – on land – Saturday, July 17, 2004 as part of its roll-out from the Northrop Grumman Newport News Module Outfitting Facility in preparation for the July 31 christening ceremony. Photo by Chris Oxley, Northrop Grumman Newport News

Preparations for the Texas (SSN 775) launch began when a transfer car system raised the 7,800-ton submarine off its keel blocks and transported it 500 feet to the floating dry dock, a transportable dock used to launch and dock ships. Photo by John Whalen, Northrop Grumman Newport News

The nation's newest and most advanced nuclear-powered submarine, Texas (SSN 775), returned to Northrop Grumman Newport News with a broom atop its sail to signify a clean sweep of the ship's alpha sea trials. Photo by Chris Oxley, Northrop Grumman Newport News

The Navy flew a broom atop Texas' sail to signify a clean sweep of the ship's alpha sea trials. “It was great to be at sea on the Texas,” said Capt. John Litherland, prospective commanding officer of the pre-commissioning unit Texas. “She is a magnificent machine and a proud testimony to...

On April 8, 2005 the floating dry dock, with Texas on board, moved into launch position and shipyard employees and Texas crew members completed final launch preparations. Photo by John Whalen, Northrop Grumman Newport News

Northrop Grumman Newport News reached a construction milestone on April 9, 2005 by launching the second Virginia-class submarine, Texas (SSN 775). This was the company’s first submarine launching in nearly a decade. Photo by Chris Oxley, Northrop Grumman Newport News

PLAN Kilo, heading toward sea or dock.

Persian Gulf (June 25, 2005): The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Scranton (SSN 756) underway while participating in Operation Inspired Siren. Inspired Siren is a bilateral joint exercise between the United States and Pakistan Navies. The U.S. and Pakistan are conducting training in...

Persian Sea (June 25, 2005): The fast-attack submarine USS Scranton (SSBN 756), the guided missile frigates USS Kauffman (FFG 59), USS Hawes (FFG 53) and two Pakistani Naval ships the (PNS) Shahjahan (DDG 186) and (PNS) Teriq (DDG 181) underway in column formation during the operation Inspired...

Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS San Francisco (SSN 711) sits in dry dock at Apra Harbor, Guam, on Jan. 27, 2005, for an assessment of damage sustained from running aground approximately 350 miles south of Guam on Jan. 8, 2005. DoD photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Mark Allen...

New Type-039A Attack Submarine of China PLAN at Shanghai shipyard

New Type-039A Attack Submarine of China PLAN at Shanghai shipyard

New Type-039A Attack Submarine of China PLAN at Shanghai shipyard

USS Wyoming (SSBN-742) Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine

USS Ohio (SSBN-726) Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine

USS Tennessee (SSBN-734) Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine

Illustration of USS Ohio (SSGN 726) which is undergoing a conversion from a Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) to a Guided Missile Submarine (SSGN) designation.