September 9, 2006: Captain John J. Litherland, commanding officer of the USS Texas SSN-775 at the
commissioning ceremony.

September 9, 2006: Ship's sponsor, First Lady Laura Bush delivers her address and gives the order to man the
ship and bring her to life at the commissioning ceremony of the USS Texas SSN-775. To her left is Command Master Chief Mark Brooks, to her right is Captain John J. Litherland, the commanding officer.

September 9, 2006: CRewmen man the ship at the commissioning ceremony for the USS Texas SSN-775.

December 19, 2006: Commanding officer Captain John J. Litherland and Congressman Joe Courtney of Connecticut view the USS Texas SSN-775 at Groton, Connecticut.