Pest management won’t bug out when the critters come out

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  • By Airman 1st Class Scott Poe
  • 19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark., --  The 19th Civil Engineer Squadron pest management flight keeps vermin in check. They kill bedbugs, roaches, mice, rats, ants, wasps and more. Raccoons, skunks, opossums and other animals are caught in live traps and then released off base to a wildlife management area. Some wildlife is sent to a veterinarian to be checked for rabies. Pest management picks up and removes dead animals as well. Besides animals and insects, they control weeds in mission essential areas. Weeds can grow in the cracks on the flightline and lift up the concrete, potentially causing major problems. They are responsible for ensuring the pest population is under control for the entire base except base housing. They ensure these critters do not transmit diseases and allow Airmen to accomplish the mission. Dealing with wild animals is not a game; it can be very dangerous. Animals with rabies, venomous snakes, spiders and other insects roam these parts. If you or your shop has an issue with pests, call the experts at (501) 987-6553.