U.S. Naval Special Warfare operators and members of the Royal Malaysian Police Maritime Force perform a combined patrol to a direct-action raid while conducting maritime interdiction operations for a full mission profile during a bilateral training exercise in Penang, Malaysia, August 9, 2023. Naval Special Warfare is the nation's elite maritime special operations force, uniquely positioned to extend the access for the Joint Force in competition and conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Gaither)