UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, Calif. (April 4, 2023) A West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare operator conducts low-light live-fire weapons training with a MK-18 M4 carbine rifle as part of land warfare training exercises. Naval Special Warfare is the nation’s elite maritime special operations force, uniquely positioned to extend the Fleet’s reach and gain and maintain access for the Joint Force in competition and conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chelsea D. Meiller)