ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 27, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) conducts a joint firing exercise with the Royal Moroccan Navy Sigma-class corvette frigate RMNS Sultan Moulay Ismail (614) as part of Atlas Handshake 2023, Aug. 27, 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)