What does the military use for bug repellent? Military uses several bug repellents for protection in field conditions. Primary insect repellent used by US military is DEET, N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide, in high concentration formulations, often 30 to 75 percent, applied to skin to repel mosquitoes, ticks, and other insects. Military also uses permethrin-treated uniforms and gear, where clothing is impregnated with permethrin insecticide that kills or repels insects on contact, providing long-lasting protection even after washing, part of DoD Insect Repellent System. Additionally, military uses picaridin as alternative repellent in some formulations, and IR3535 in some regions. The DoD Insect Repellent System combines DEET on skin and permethrin on uniforms for maximum protection, especially in tropical areas with malaria, dengue, and other vector-borne diseases. So military uses DEET lotion on skin plus permethrin-treated clothing as standard, with other repellents like picaridin also used.
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