U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Shapiro, a 102nd Army Band member, plays the French horn at an America 250 celebration in Montevideo, Uruguay on June 25, 2026. The event brought together U.S. and Uruguayan military, diplomatic, and government leaders to celebrate the enduring relationship between the two nations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Emme Drummond)