U.S. Naval Special Warfare operators and members of the Royal Malaysian Police Maritime Force perform a patrol to a direct action assault as part of a joint full mission profile during a bilateral training exercise in Penang, Malaysia, August 10, 2023. 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 Daniel Gaither)