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Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kenneth Lagadi

Paul Ignatius Steams Through Baltic Sea

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

June 12, 2025 | 2:19

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) steams through the Baltic Sea and conducts a live-fire exercise in support of exercise Baltic Operations 2025 (BALTOPS 25) in the Baltic Sea, June 12, 2025. BALTOPS 25 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Navy Forces Europe/Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet and command-and-controlled by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Lagadi)