SAN ANTONIO -- Last week, photos of mold at the Lackland Air Force Base dorms went viral after being shared on an Air Force Facebook group page.

One Air Force servicewoman no longer with the military, who wished to remain anonymous, said she was stationed at the base from July of 2017 to February of 2018 and claimed mold was frequently present. 

“It was gross to live in, but I didn’t suffer any health issues,” said the anonymous veteran who was enlisted with the 322nd training squadron. 

She said weekly dorm walkthroughs were mandatory, but she claims issues cited were often ignored.

"Fill out a little paper and post it by whatever discrepancy it was and then turn it into the office. All of the time that I was there, never once was any issue fixed in any room I stayed in,” said the servicewoman. 

The moldy images prompted quick action from Air Force leadership. Brigade General Laura Lenderman took to Facebook and said in part:

"As the JBSA Commander, guarding the health and safety of our servicemen and women is my top priority... Although we have proactively instituted safeguards and oversight to ensure our facilities meet standards, our efforts have fallen short.... Our 502d Civil Engineering Group has begun to remove carpet, place dehumidifiers, replace furniture and sanitize rooms severely impacted by mold."

The commander of the base has opened an investigation, and issued a review of all dorms on base.