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Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, joined Suzanne Puanani Vares-Lum, director of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS), during an alumni reunion for Nepali graduates of APCSS programs. APCSS alumni exchanged ideas, strengthened professional networks, and explored collaborative solutions to regional security challenges on Feb. 13, 2026 in Kathmandu, Nepal. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, and deterring aggression. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Angel Heraldez)