ENGLISH CHANNEL (Oct. 11, 2023) Sea spray splashes over the forecastle of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) as the ship transits the Strait of Dover, Oct. 11, 2023. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Zac Shea)