Lieutenant Colonel Jason Perry, the commanding officer

Lieutenant Colonel Jason Perry, the commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, stands at the position of attention as Lt. Col. Fredie Tan, battalion commander of 3rd Battalion Singapore Guards, leads his guardsmen in reciting the Guardsmen's Creed during the opening ceremony of Exercise Valiant Mark 2012 here, Nov. 29. The guardsmen will train alongside 2nd Bn., 5th Marines, from Nov. 25 to Dec. 20,. Perry, a native of Flat Rock, N.C., said he wants his Marines to build friendships with the guardsmen and share tactics with one another throughout the exercise. (Official United States Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Corey Dabney.)