Maj. Gen. William G. Beard, the deputy commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve-Pacific, visits citizen-soldiers and citizen-airmen from Oregon, Hawaii and Washington in Singapore July 26. The servicemen and women were in Singapore conducting a joint bilateral training exercise called Tiger Balm with the 24th Singapore Infantry Brigade, Singapore armed forces. Tiger Balm is a command post exercise designed to allow the armies to become familiar with each other's techniques, tactics and procedures as well as foster cultural relations. From left to right: Oregon Army National Guard 82nd Brigade Commander Col. Todd Plimpton, Hawaii National Guard Assistant Adjutant Brig. Gen. Gary Hara, Maj. Gen. Beard, 3rd Division, 24th Infantry, Singapore Armed Forces Deputy Executive Agent Col. Lee, Oregon Army National Guard 82nd Rear Operations Center Commander and Tiger Balm Deputy Executive Agent Col. Bradley Kohn, and incoming 82 ROC Commander Lt. Col. William Prendergast.