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Senior Airman Sara Moreno looks for discrepancies during an inspection at the base commissary on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Jan. 18, 2012. Everyday public health technicians search for anything such as tears in a bag or old expiration dates that could potentially harm anyone who consumes a product. The 4th Medical Group public health personnel are responsible for inspecting all food-selling facilities on base. Moreno is a 4th MDG public health technician from Mountain Home, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Whitney Stanfield)

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Senior Airman Sara Moreno uses a temperature gun thermometer to check refrigerator temperature during an inspection at the base commissary on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Jan. 18, 2012. Public health technicians check refrigerator temperatures to prevent bacterial growth. Toxin production in food can be hazardous if food remains in improper temperatures. Moreno is a 4th Medical Group public health technician from Mountain Home, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Whitney Stanfield)

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Senior Airman Sara Moreno grabs an evaluation binder for an inspection at the base commissary on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Jan. 18, 2012. The 4th Medical Group public health flight ensures each facility documents sanitation practices daily. Moreno is a 4th MDG public health technician from Mountain Home, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Whitney Stanfield)

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Senior Airman Sara Moreno takes notes after inspecting produce at the base commissary on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Jan. 18, 2012. Public health technicians search for spoilage, bugs and potentially hazardous practices that could harm consumers. Moreno files a written report after her inspection to provide awareness to the managers and fellow inspectors of her findings. Moreno is a 4th Medical Group public health technician from Mountain Home, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Whitney Stanfield)

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Senior Airman Sara Moreno verifies a hydrion paper strip reading during an inspection at the base commissary on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Jan. 18, 2012. Submerging the strip for 10 seconds changes its color to indicate how strong or weak the sanitation solution is ensuring it’s strong enough to kill bacteria. Moreno is a 4th Medical Group public health technician from Mountain Home, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Whitney Stanfield)

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Senior Airman Sara Moreno places a thermometer back inside an inspection kit at the base commissary on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Jan. 18, 2012. An inspection kit includes a 2005 FDA Food Code book, alcohol wipes, sanitizer strips, thermometers, writing utensils and a note pad to document the inspector’s finding. Moreno is a 4th MDG public health technician from Mountain Home, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Whitney Stanfield)

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Senior Airman Sara Moreno checks the date on a sandwich during an inspection at the base commissary on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Jan. 18, 2012. She examines all product dates to ensure expired or outdated items are not on the shelf being sold to the public. The 4th Medical Group public health’s goal is to prevent disease, disability and premature death to the base community. Moreno is a 4th MDG public health technician from Mountain Home, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Whitney Stanfield)

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Published Jan. 26, 2012