NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy – As part of a regional visit to military medical assets across Europe, the Honorable Stephen Ferrara, Acting Assistant Secretary of War for Health Affairs visited Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) EURAFCENT’s headquarters on September 15.
During the visit, Ferrara met with NAMRU EURAFCENT staff and leadership, to include, Capt. Michael Prouty, commanding officer, and Cmdr. Micah Kinney, executive officer.
Ferrara received a comprehensive brief about the NAMRU EURAFCENT mission, research activities and strategic role within the Military Health System (MHS). Topics included the command’s infectious disease surveillance programs and research projects within AFRICOM, CENTCOM and EUCOM...
NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy – As part of a regional visit to military medical assets across Europe, the Honorable Stephen Ferrara, Acting Assistant Secretary of War for Health Affairs visited Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) EURAFCENT’s headquarters on September 15.
During the visit, Ferrara met with NAMRU EURAFCENT staff and leadership, to include, Capt. Michael Prouty, commanding officer, and Cmdr. Micah Kinney, executive officer.
Ferrara received a comprehensive brief about the NAMRU EURAFCENT mission, research activities and strategic role within the Military Health System (MHS). Topics included the command’s infectious disease surveillance programs and research projects within AFRICOM, CENTCOM and EUCOM...
NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Sept. 15, 2025) Leadership and scientists at the Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) EURAFCENT welcomed Honorable Stephen Ferrara, Acting Assistant Secretary of War for Health Affairs, to their Headquarters in Sigonella, Italy. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Kevin Mitchell/Released)
