U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeremiah Johnson, a gunner’s mate assigned to USCGC Stone (WMSL 758), instructs gun crews on care, assembly, and functionality of the M2A1 .50-caliber machine gun in the Southern Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 16, 2023. Stone is on a scheduled multi-mission deployment in the South Atlantic Ocean to counter illicit maritime activities and strengthen relationships for maritime sovereignty throughout the region. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Riley Perkofski)