Brig. Gen. Michael Ake, Land Component Commander, Washington Army National Guard, addresses the audience during the opening ceremony of the Final Planning Conference for Tiger Balm 2026, at the Information Operations Readiness Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 9, 2026. First established in 1981, Exercise Tiger Balm has served for decades as a cornerstone of U.S.–Singapore defense cooperation, building mutual trust, enhancing interoperability, and reinforcing shared commitment to regional security in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Joseph Siemandel)
| Date Taken: | 02.09.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.12.2026 16:10 |
| Photo ID: | 9520150 |
| VIRIN: | 260209-D-MN117-7983 |
| Resolution: | 4140x3084 |
| Size: | 1.37 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASHINGTON, US |
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