Before my current assignment I was on the USS RHODE ISLAND. VA class boats are incredible machines...well, all US submarines are incredible, but the VA class takes it to a whole new level.
Interesting to see the huge budget that still is given for the US submarine force. Diverse mission set, for certain. Nuclear deterrence, mine warfare, anti-surface, anti-submarine, intel/surveillance/reconnaissance, special ops, strike... lots and lots of capabilities.