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SNAPSHOTS
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BEYOND THE NAKED EYE
Master Sgt. Jason Barker, 931st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection (NDI)
section chief, holds a vial of magnetic particle inspection liquid under a black light at
McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas. US Air Force NDI specialists play a role in ensuring
the safety of equipment, ultimately protecting the lives of pilots and crew members.
Some of the nondestructive testing methods used include X-ray, ultrasonic testing, eddy
current testing, magnetic particle testing, and liquid penetrant inspections, all aimed at
detecting equipment cracks and structural weaknesses.
PHOTO CREDIT: US AIR FORCE AIRMAN FIRST CLASS PAULA ARCE
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M AT E R I A L S E V A L U AT I O N • M AY 2 0 2 5
SNAPSHOTS
We want to see how you are creating
a safer world! To submit a photo for
consideration, please email a high-resolution
photo (min. 300 dpi) along with a 100 to
150 word description to MEeditor@asnt.org.
BEYOND THE NAKED EYE
Master Sgt. Jason Barker, 931st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection (NDI)
section chief, holds a vial of magnetic particle inspection liquid under a black light at
McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas. US Air Force NDI specialists play a role in ensuring
the safety of equipment, ultimately protecting the lives of pilots and crew members.
Some of the nondestructive testing methods used include X-ray, ultrasonic testing, eddy
current testing, magnetic particle testing, and liquid penetrant inspections, all aimed at
detecting equipment cracks and structural weaknesses.
PHOTO CREDIT: US AIR FORCE AIRMAN FIRST CLASS PAULA ARCE
72
M AT E R I A L S E V A L U AT I O N • M AY 2 0 2 5