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Army quartermaster: A vessel’s living compass
A barometer measures the atmospheric pressure aboard the General Frank S. Besson-class logistics support vessel at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 23, 2017. Recording ship conditions, such as speed and direction, wind direction, cloud conditions and water depth is a vital function a vessel’s quartermaster fulfills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)