USS Paul Ignatius fires the Mk 45 5 inch gun during a Naval Surface Firing Support exercise

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251204-N-JM579-1072.JPG Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph Macklin

Atlantic Ocean - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) fires the Mk 45 5 inch gun during a Naval Surface Firing Support (NSFS) exercise, Dec. 4, 2025. Paul Ignatius 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 and partner interests in the region.

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