First Lady Commissions USS Texas

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) -- The USS Texas, the Navy's newest 377-foot-long nuclear-powered attack submarine, was commissioned at the Port of Galveston Saturday as first lady Laura Bush gave the traditional command: "Man your ship and bring it to life!"... The submarine can attack targets with Tomahawk cruise missiles and conduct long-term surveillance. It can dive to 800 feet. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said "such strength is necessary in the nation's war on terrorism." Read More ...