The attack submarine USS Virginia (SSN 774) departs Naval Submarine Base New London to begin her first scheduled full-length deployment.

GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 15, 2009) The attack submarine USS Virginia (SSN 774) departs Naval Submarine Base New London to begin her first scheduled full-length deployment. The Virginia-class submarines are the first U.S. nuclear attack submarines designed for battle space dominance across a broad spectrum of missions, and are equipped with advanced sensors and other special features that enable them to execute numerous war fighting tasks simultaneously. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Myers) File# 091015-N-3090M-457