Marines serving with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,

Marines serving with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and guardsmen serving with 3rd Battalion, Singapore Guards, salute during the playing of the National Anthem during the closing ceremony for Exercise Valiant Mark here, Dec. 14, 2012. Valiant Mark is an annual exercise that improves the ability of Marines to train and operate with their allies in the Pacific. By working together during Valiant Mark, Marines and guardsmen strengthened their relationships and learned from each other’s experiences to improve overall combat effectiveness. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Corey Dabney.)