U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Emigdio Virgen, a machinery technician assigned to USCGC Stone (WMSL 758), translates mission specifics for Uruguayan military personnel during a combined exercise in the Southern Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 22, 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)