CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - Following the conclusion of Exercise Flintlock 2026 on April 30, Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) EURAFCENT is applying operational and scientific experience gained during the multinational exercise to strengthen force health protection and warfighter readiness at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
A key part of this effort is the work of Cmdr. Rebecca Pavlicek, detachment director in Cairo for NAMRU EURAFCENT, whose role during Flintlock helped reinforce how medical readiness supports mission success in complex and high-risk environments.
During the exercise, she helped strengthen the integration of force health protection into multinational planning and execution, enhancing collaboration and decision-making among...
ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire (April 15, 2026) Cmdr. Rebecca Pavlicek, Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) EURAFCENT detachment director, collects samples from a water source as part of environmental health surveillance activities during exercise Flintlock 2026. These efforts support force health protection by identifying potential biological hazards that could impact deployed service members and mission readiness. 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 courtesy photo/Released)
