CONKARY, Guinea. (Feb. 24, 2025) Lt. Cmdr. Matt Montgomery, with Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) EURAFCENT, demonstrates mosquito surveillance techniques alongside a Guinean military member during a hands-on training session. The initiative is part of the Vector Biology Research Program, which provides valuable insights into disease transmission risks, enabling U.S. forces to better prepare for deployment in environments with high level of endemic diseases. NAMRU EURAFCENT, part of Navy Medicine Research & Development, conducts research, surveillance and studies of vaccines, therapeutic agents, diagnostic assays and vector control measures in the EUCOM, AFRICOM and CENTCOM Areas of Responsibility to better prevent and treat infectious diseases in support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health, readiness and lethality. For 250 years, Navy Medicine, represented by more than 44,000 highly-trained military and civilian healthcare professionals, has delivered quality healthcare and enduring expeditionary medical support to the warfighter on, below, and above the sea and ashore. (Courtesy photo/Released)
Date Taken: | 02.24.2025 |
Date Posted: | 06.06.2025 11:00 |
Photo ID: | 9089225 |
VIRIN: | 250224-N-M1542-1001 |
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Location: | CONKRY, GN |
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