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Sunday, May 30, 2010

USS Texas leaves for first deployment

USS TexasThe USS Texas has left Pearl Harbor on the first six-month deployment conducted by a Pacific-based Virginia-class submarine.

The Navy did not say where the Texas will be at sea after leaving its berth May 19.

"USS Texas is flexible and ready to rapidly respond to a wide range of situations on short notice in support of national security," said Cmdr. Bob Roncska, Texas' commanding officer, in a written statement. "I am extremely proud of my Texas crew -- no doubt the best crew I have had the opportunity to serve with in all my 20 years of naval service.

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