U.S. Naval Special Warfare operators and U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team (West) members prepare to board the 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo-class cargo ship USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams (T-AK 3009) during visit, board, search, and seizure training in the Andaman Sea, Dec. 15, 2024. Naval Special Warfare provides maritime special operations force capabilities to enable Joint Force lethality and survivability inside denied and contested areas. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Alex Perlman) (Portions of this image have been blurred for security reasons.)