Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class William McCann | USS Mitscher (DDG 57) | 08.30.2025
Ensign Frank Kerekes uses a navigational alidade on the bridge of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57), Sept. 1, 2025. Mitscher, as part of Carrier Strike Group 12, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and defend U.S., Allied......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Meyer | USS Gridley (DDG 101) | 05.09.2025
A Sailor uses an alidade to spot contacts on the bridge wing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) in the South China Sea, May 9, 2025. Gridley, assigned to the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations on a scheduled deployment, demonstrating the U.S. Navy's unwavering commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S.......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Martinez | USS Makin Island (LHD 8) | 04.24.2025
U.S. Navy Quarter Master Seaman John Lujan takes bearings while looking through an alidade while simulating restricted maneuvering aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Apr. 24, 2025. Makin Island is currently in selective restricted availability while homeported in San Diego. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Martinez)...
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Martinez | USS San Diego (LPD 22) | 08.03.2024
Quarter Master Seaman Chris Mapalo, from San Jose, California, looks through an alidade during restricted maneuvering aboard amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22), Aug. 3, 2024. San Diego is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Martinez)...
Photo by Seaman Apprentice Joseph Paolucci | USS Nimitz (CVN 68) | 04.26.2024
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Jorge Cruzrodgriguez, from Humacho, Puerto Rico, takes bearings aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) while departing Naval Station Everett, April 26, 2024. Gridley is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Joseph M. Paolucci)...
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jesse Turner | USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) | 12.15.2023
231215-N-UF626-1021, ATLANTIC OCEAN – U.S. Navy Quartermaster 3rd Class Dylan Green, a navigation department training petty officer aboard the San Antonio class amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD-21), acquires the ship’s bearing using a telescopic alidade during sea and anchor detail, Dec. 15, 2023. New York was underway in support of an integrated training operation with the 24th......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Caylen McCutcheon | USS Nimitz (CVN 68) | 11.09.2023
U.S. Navy Quartermaster 2nd Class Kalee Bosley, from Las Vegas, measures bearings from an alidade aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while underway in the Puget Sound, Nov. 9, 2023. Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caylen McCutcheon)...
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Caylen McCutcheon | USS Nimitz (CVN 68) | 05.22.2023
230523-N-NX635-1156 EAST CHINA SEA (May 23, 2023) U.S. Navy Quartermaster 3rd Class Ruth Maldonado, from Whiteville, N.C., mans an alidade aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a......
