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USDA and the U.S. Department of Defense have partnered in the fight against disease-spreading insects since before World War II. In 2004, the Deployed War-Fighter Protection (DWFP) research program was implemented to prevent or defend U.S. troops from insect attacks. The story on "DWFP: A Battle Plan To Protect U.S. Troops From Harmful Insects" lists some of ARS’s many DWFP research contributions that already benefit or may eventually benefit both soldiers and consumers.

Photo by Peggy Greb.

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