(CNN) Whether it's an aircraft carrier or any other warship, a United States Navy vessel never sleeps on the open sea thanks to a complex orchestra of people and systems tracking its course. How does a Navy ship navigate? The boatswain's mate of the watch is a petty officer who assists the OOD and ensures all bridge watch stations. Navy ship bridge teams in particular complete a management course that includes team-building and communications training, from situational awareness, analysis of error chains, voyage planning, stress and fatigue, among other skill sets. "There is nothing the Navy takes more seriously than the safety and security of its ships and its sailors.

Source: CNN June 18, 2017 23:26 UTC