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There are over 2.5 million US Veterans with deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, and other Southwest Asian countries. Those with land-based deployments were exposed to high levels of particulate matter from dust storms, burn pit smoke (i.e., smoke from solid waste combustion at US bases), and unregulated industrial and vehicular sources. This session will outline the pulmonary health conditions and exposures that are being assessed by Department of Defense (DoD) and VA funded investigators. The session will provide insight into resources and programs available to stimulate additional research in respiratory hazards and deployment health.