THE BIG PICTURE: USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) was one of more than 40 ships that took part in Baltic Operations 2025 (BALTOPS 25) in June.
- BALTOPS is NATO’s premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region
BECAUSE OF YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS: DDG 117 supported advanced warfighting drills alongside NATO forces, helping demonstrate Allied strength and cooperation in contested waters.
OPERATION HIGHLIGHTS:
- 20 days | 40+ ships | 25+ aircraft | 9,000 personnel
- 16 Participating NATO Allies: Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States
- Practiced maritime defense and response tactics
- Supported testing of unmanned systems for surveillance, resupply and threat response
HOW IT RELATES TO YOU:
- DDG 117 is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer built at Ingalls
- Keel laid in 2015 and christened in 2017
- Commissioned into the fleet in 2019
- Named for World War II naval officer and former Secretary of the Navy Paul Ignatius
THEIR Mission is OUR Purpose:
- For more than 85 years, Ingalls shipbuilders have served as the backbone of our nation’s defense, building ships that project power, maintain peace and safeguard seas across the globe.
- Click the Ingalls Ships in Action section on the IngallsConnect App to see how the hard work you do each day comes together to help these mighty ships as they protect and defend our nation.