MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 11, 2023) Cmdr. Corry Lougee, right, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) and Cmdr. Joseph Phillips watch from a bridge wing as the ship participates in a mine countermeasures exercise, July 11, 2023. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Zac Shea)