FORT IRWIN, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2023) West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operators conduct nighttime direct action raid training at Fort Irwin. 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 2nd Class Charles Propert)