Naval Special Warfare operators aboard a combatant craft medium (CCM) prepare to grab a hoist hook while conducting casualty evacuation training with an MH-60R assigned to the “Warlords” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. 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)