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 an 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.

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