091105-N-4954I-011 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2009) Quartermaster 2nd Class Chance Gorden, from Baker City, Ore., takes bearings with a telescopic alidade on the signal bridge aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). A telescopic alidade magnifies objects to assist with navigation. John C. Stennis is underway to Naval Station North Island for a scheduled port visit and to embark Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 for a strike group sustainment exercise. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan M. Ilyankoff/Released) US Navy 091105-N-4954I-011 Quartermas

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091105-N-4954I-011 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2009) Quartermaster 2nd Class Chance Gorden, from Baker City, Ore., takes bearings with a telescopic alidade on the signal bridge aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). A telescopic alidade magnifies objects to assist with navigation. John C. Stennis is underway to Naval Station North Island for a scheduled port visit and to embark Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 for a strike group sustainment exercise. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan M. Ilyankoff/Released) US Navy 091105-N-4954I-011 Quartermaster 2nd Class Chance Gorden, from Baker City, Ore., takes bearings with a telescopic alidade on the signal bridge aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

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