Lt. Cmdr. William Goodyear, commanding officer, uses a pelorus on the bridge wing aboard the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Gladiator (MCM 11), in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 23. Gladiator operates in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. William Hunter)