[Global Network Reporter Xu Luming] According to the US "Air Force Times" report on August 19, photos of mold in the barracks of the US Army Gunsan Air Force Base in South Korea appeared on social media last week. The public affairs director of the US Air Force's 8th Fighter Wing

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[Global Network Reporter Xu Luming] According to the US Air Force Times report on August 19, photos of mold in the barracks of the US Army Gunsan Air Force Base in South Korea appeared on social media last week. The 8th US Air Force Emily Grabowski, director of public affairs for the Fighter Wing (which is deployed at the base in the mountains), admitted in an email on August 18 that these photos of moldy US military bases are real. The photos exposed by

on social media were said to be taken in the corridors and lounges of the base dormitories. The photos showed two sofas with obvious large amounts of mold on them, and the walls of the corridor were also covered with mold spots. Another set of photos appears to have been taken by someone in a dormitory. Mold can be seen on clothing, personal items, walls, ceilings, and bathtubs.

A large amount of mold appeared on the sofa in the US military dormitory.

There was also a lot of mold on the ceiling of the US military base dormitory.

The US military said in a statement that Ronny Woods, the commander-in-chief of the 8th Fighter Wing of the US Air Force, said to ensure the quality of life of the pilots. is a top priority for base leaders, who promise to give airmen a healthy living space. "Our Airmen work extremely hard on their missions," Woods said. "We will also continue to work hard to provide the best living environment for the personnel at the mountain base."

Ronnie Woods also said: "The climate here poses challenges to our quality of life, but our team must work hard to solve this A problem."

Grabowski, a spokesman for the 8th Fighter Wing, said that the weather at the mountain base has exacerbated the growth of mold. The air humidity in the area around the base is usually between 80% and 100%, but this year it broke a record. The amount of precipitation increases humidity. This type of mold normally occurs in areas with high humidity, but it is usually preventable and can be solved with proper management practices and maintenance. Currently, individual dormitories with excessive humidity are equipped with dehumidifiers . In addition, the logistics department has also provided 100 portable air conditioning units. When the air conditioning dehumidification system is not enough, they can be installed at any time.

The clothing of U.S. soldiers is also full of mold

Grabowski also said that Air Force personnel have learned how to reduce the humidity in the room, including closing doors and windows, turning on bathroom exhaust fans, and using detergents to remove surface mold. If that doesn't work, she said, you can report it to the leader who manages the dormitory through the base's app.

reported that the US Air Force’s living facilities often face mold outbreaks, especially those deployed in warm and humid areas. Last year, a severe mold outbreak at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas forced the base to relocate hundreds of personnel to inspect and maintain mold-infested dormitories.