Honestly... every question that I can think of either sounds pretty cheesy, or sounds like something that he wouldn't be able to tell us anyway...:hmm:
How about this:
1. In your experience, how will this deployment differ from your previous deployments. Does the fact that the Texas is of a brand new ship class change or alter the experience any?
2. Being that the Texas is a brand new ship and only the 2nd of its kind, is there any paticular vibe from the crew that you feel is different than what you've experienced in the past?
3. Are you a Texas native yourself? What does it mean to you that your ship is named after the very best state in all America? 
4. Are there any special or paticular words that you would choose to characterize the "feel" of the ship itself?
5. In general what are your hopes in regards to the future of the Virginia class subs? What would you like to see in terms of the future of the class?
That should do the trick.
Some Edits to wording