THE TACTICAL SCIENCES COORDINATION NETWORK (TSN), IS INTENDED TO BRING TOGETHER INDEPENDENT PROJECTS THAT ARE ALL CLOSELY LINKED TO DIRECTLY BENEFITING END USERS. THE PROJECTS ARE LARGELY ASSOCIATED WITH BIOSECURITY, TOUCHING ON PLANT HEALTH, ANIMAL HEALTH, ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE, ANIMAL DRUGS FOR LESS COMMON LIVESTOCJK SPECIES,TRACKING DRUG RESIDUES IN LIVESTOCK, FOOD SAFETY, EDUCATION FOR DISASTER RESPONSE AND VARIOUS LEVELS OF CROP PEST MANAGEMENT WHICHINCLUDESRESEARCHERS, REGIONAL CLEARINGHOUSES OR CENTERS AND STATE PROGRAM. THROUGHTHIS NEW CLOSE ASSOCIATION WE WILL FIND EFFICIENCIES AND ENHANCEMENTS THROUGH A SHARED RESPONSE TO THE NEED.