Col. Chad Koenig, commander of Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), Dr. Marti Jett, the Chief Dept Molecular of Pathology at WRAIR, tour the inventory of the WRBU, September 6th, 2022. Both leaders from WRAIR were shown mosquito specimen. (U.S. Army photo by Tyra Breaux/Released)

Col. Scott Williams, Center for Military Psychiatry and Neurosciences Research, director observes a rare mosquito specimen at the Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit (WRBU) during a visit, September 6, 2022. Leaders from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research met with executives from the Smithsonian Institution, received briefing and reviewed the assets and capabilities. The Smithsonian's Museum Support Center (MSC) hosts the WRBU, which is a world-renowned center of taxonomic excellence, undertaking cutting-edge research to provide entomological intelligence tools and products that best asses global vector-borne disease risk. (U.S. Army photo by Tyra Breaux/Released)

(From left to right) Col. Chad Koenig, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), commander walks with Dr. Yvonne Linton, Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit (WRBU), science director at the Smithsonian Institution, Museum Support Center (MSC), September 6, 2022. ( U.S. Army photo by Tyra Breaux/Released)

Dr. Kirk Johnson, the director at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, right, welcomes leaders to the Museum Support Center (MSC), September 6, 2022. ( U.S. Army photo by Tyra Breaux/Released)

(From left to right ) Lt. Col. Cynthia Tucker, One Health Branch, deputy director at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) , Lt. Col. Sharon Daye, One Health Branch, director, Dr. Pierre Comizzol, Research biologist and staff scientist at Smithsonian Institute, Dr. Mardi Jett, the Chief Dept Molecular Pathology at WRAIR, Col. Chad Koenig, Commander at WRAIR, Dr. Kirk Johnson, Sant Director at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Col. Scott Williams, Center of Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience Research, director, Col. Brian Johnson, Associate Science Officer, Dr. Yvvone Linton Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit(WRBU), science director, Dr. Nelson Michael, Center for Infectious Disease Research meet at the Museum Support Center(MSC), September 6, 2022. Key leaders had a group discussion about future ways to collaborate. ( U.S. Army photo by Tyra Breaux/Released)

(From Right to left) Col. Chad Koenig, Walter Reed Army Institute (WRAIR), commander, Dr. Marti Jett, the Chief Deputy Molecular Pathology at WRAIR, Dr. Pierre Comizzoli, a Research Biologist at the Smithsonian Institute, discuss points for future collaboration at the Museum Support Center (MSC) library September 6, 2022. ( U.S. Army photo by Tyra Breaux/Released)

Lt. Col. Cynthia Tucker, One Health Branch, deputy director at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), talks with others at the Museum Support Center (MSC), September 6 2022. ( U.S. Army photo by Tyra Breaux/Released)

Dr. Kirk Johnson, the director of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Col. Scott Williams, Center director of Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience Research, director at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research(WRAIR), talk during a meeting each at the Museum Support Center (MSC). September 6, 2022. Dr. Johnson discussed future points of collaboration. ( U.S. Army photo by Tyra Breaux/Released)

Specimen of Maj. Walter Reed, A U.S. Army physician, lead the of researchers who in 1901 confirmed the theory that the yellow fever virus was transmitted by the mosquito species, Aedes Aegeypti. This research gave critical insights into how yellow fever transmission rates could be reduced by vector control operations. ( U.S. Army photo by Tyra Breaux/Released)

Dr. Mardi Jett, Civilian Senior Executive Scientist/Technology at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), views a mosquito specimen at the Museum Support Center(MSC), September 6, 2022. ( U.S. Army photo by Tyra Breaux/Released)