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West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operators prepare to board an MH-47G Chinook helicopter assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment “Night Stalkers” while conducting nighttime helicopter roping suspension technique (HRST) training at Silver Strand Training Complex, Nov. 29, 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.