First Ever Gator Dawn Field Exchange Spotlights Navy Partnerships with African Militaries

Hospital Corpsman Ilan Wade demonstrates a CDC light trap for surveying mosquitoes during the First Gator Dawn Field Exchange, August 29, 2023, at the NASJAX nature trail. Organized by NECE’s Global Health Operations department, the five-day long event augmented professional military support practices, strengthened enduring multinational relationships, and built interoperability under austere, multi-domain settings. (Navy photo by Lt. j.g. John So)