U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Ariel Ramos, a machinery technician assigned to the USCGC Stratton (WMSL 752) loads a M240B machine gun with 762 ball tracer ammunition during a gunnery exercise aboard the cutter in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 22, 2022. The Stratton crew continues to maintain and increase capabilities to ensure a proficient crew while underway in the Pacific region. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sarah Stegall)