With a global network of over 16,000 alumni, maintaining relationships and encouraging their growth are vital elements of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies mission. It was fitting that a team from the Center, led by Lori Forman, Senior Professor for Enabling Partnerships, departed Honolulu on Valentine’s Day for a week of engagements with alumni and leadership from one of the United States' closest allies – the Philippines.