USCG cadets perform sextant training aboard the Eagle [Image 1 of 3]

CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

05.15.2025

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cameron Snell 

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

A sextant lays on the deck of Coast Guard Cutter Eagle (WIX 327) during celestial navigation training while underway in the Pacific Ocean, May 16, 2025. A sextant is a traditional seamanship tool that allows users to find their location at sea by providing the altitude of celestial bodies. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cameron Snell)

• Date Taken: 05.15.2025
• Date Posted: 07.23.2025 18:10
• Photo ID: 9167296
• VIRIN: 250516-G-CY518-1008
• Resolution: 7724x5149
• Size: 769.64 KB
• Location: CALIFORNIA, US