autoevolution 6 Jun 2021, 8:50 UTC · by 1 photo May 26 and May 30 were excellent days for the USS Paul Ignatius’s crew, who experienced the thrill of completing a challenging exercise, in which ballistic missile targets were successfully intercepted. As the “youngest” operational destroyer added to the fleet, USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) got the chance to prove that it can live up to its “Always ready, fight on” motto. The ability to launch, track and intercept missiles is highly important for any defense strategy, and Paul Ignatius’s crew, who had recently completed the basic training for this, demonstrated that it’s a powerful player.