U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Clinton Carlson, left, the commanding officer of USCGC Stone (WSML 758), presents a plaque to Commissioner Joao Paulo Garrido Pimentel, director of the Brazilian Federal Police, following an engagement aboard the Stone in Rio de Janeiro, March 9, 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)