U.S. Connecticut Army National Guard members stand for a photo with Lou Rinaldi, a United States ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, at an America 250 celebration in Montevideo, Uruguay on June 25, 2026. The event brought together members of the Connecticut National Guard and Uruguayan state partners to commemorate America's 250th anniversary. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Emme Drummond)