USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) - At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield 2021 [Image 3 of 3]

ATLANTIC OCEAN

05.30.2021

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathan Beard  

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

210530-N-QI061-0031


BRITISH ISLES (May 30, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) successfully fired its second Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) interceptor to engage a ballistic missile target during exercise At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield, May 30, 2021. Exercise At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield, conducted by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO on behalf of U.S. Sixth Fleet, is a live-fire integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) exercise that improves Allied interoperability using NATO command and control reporting structures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/Released)

• Date Taken: 05.30.2021
• Date Posted: 05.31.2021 05:23
• Photo ID: 6670117
• VIRIN: 210530-N-QI061-0031
• Resolution: 2896x1628
• Size: 1.8 MB
• Location: ATLANTIC OCEAN