USCGC Stone’s (WMSL 758) crew operates a M2A1 .50 cal machine gun during a drill in the Southern Atlantic Ocean, March 15, 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)