ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 7, 2021) USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) steams alongside USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during a photo exercise, Aug. 7, 2021. Ignatius is underway in the Atlantic Ocean supporting Ford’s Full Ship Shock Trials. The U.S. Navy conducts shock trials of new ship designs using live explosives to confirm that our warships can continue to meet demanding mission requirements under the harsh conditions they might encounter in battle. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Julie R. Matyascik)