U.S. Air Force Col. Gary Symon, a senior defense official, U.S. Embassy Montevideo, Uruguay, recognizes culinary specialists assigned to USCGC Stone (WMSL 758) for their work during a reception dinner aboard the Stone in Montevideo, Uruguay, Feb. 21, 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. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan Craw)