190515-N-YG414-0010 CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore (May 15, 2019) Lt. Gen Melvyn Ong, chief of defence force, Singapore Armed Forces, is piped aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) for a ship tour. William P. Lawrence is in Singapore participating in the 2019 International Maritime Defense Exhibition (IMDEX). The U.S. Navy has participated in IMDEX for decades to promote multilateral dialogue, enhance security cooperation and support regional stability as part of a free and open Indo-Pacific. IMDEX also provides U.S. Navy participants an opportunity to deepen longstanding friendships with the people and armed forces of Singapore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Patrick Semales/Released)