ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 1, 2021) Boatswain�s Mate Seaman Recruit Jerry Wynn, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), signals to pilots assigned to the �Spartans� of Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM) Squadron 70 aboard the Paul Ignatius. Paul Ignatius is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard)