US military's elite commando forces look to expand diversity Lolita C. Baldor Tags: FILE - In this May 4, 2020, photo provided by the U.S. Navy, SEAL candidates participating in "surf immersion" during Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training at the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Center in Coronado, Calif. The Navy never had to look too hard to fill its elite SEAL force. For years, eager recruits poured in to try out for special warfare teams, but they were overwhelmingly white. Now, Naval Special Warfare Command leaders are trying to turn that around, developing programs to seek out recruits from more diverse regions of the country. (MC1 Anthony Walker/U.S. Navy via AP)