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PRECISION UNDER PRESSURE
In May 2025, the Edwards Air Force Base Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) team,
within the 412th Maintenance Squadron, completed a comprehensive inspection of a
B-52 Stratofortress, showcasing their expertise and commitment to maintaining the US
Air Force’s vital bomber fleet. Here, Jannet Diaz of the 412th Test Wing Maintenance
Group is shown conducting a magnetic particle test.
NDI is paramount to Air Force operations, ensuring the structural integrity of
aircraft, detecting potential flaws, and ultimately safeguarding the lives of aircrew and
preserving valuable assets. The B-52 X-ray inspection, considered one of the largest
and most complex maintenance tasks within the NDI career field, presented a unique
challenge for the Edwards team. The sheer size of the aircraft and the intricate nature
of its internal structure required meticulous planning, coordination, and execution.
The project demanded a collaborative effort involving multiple teams working across
different shifts, seven days a week.
MARY KOZAITIS, 412TH TEST WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS, US AIR FORCE PHOTO BY DANIEL KELLEY
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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.
PRECISION UNDER PRESSURE
In May 2025, the Edwards Air Force Base Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) team,
within the 412th Maintenance Squadron, completed a comprehensive inspection of a
B-52 Stratofortress, showcasing their expertise and commitment to maintaining the US
Air Force’s vital bomber fleet. Here, Jannet Diaz of the 412th Test Wing Maintenance
Group is shown conducting a magnetic particle test.
NDI is paramount to Air Force operations, ensuring the structural integrity of
aircraft, detecting potential flaws, and ultimately safeguarding the lives of aircrew and
preserving valuable assets. The B-52 X-ray inspection, considered one of the largest
and most complex maintenance tasks within the NDI career field, presented a unique
challenge for the Edwards team. The sheer size of the aircraft and the intricate nature
of its internal structure required meticulous planning, coordination, and execution.
The project demanded a collaborative effort involving multiple teams working across
different shifts, seven days a week.
MARY KOZAITIS, 412TH TEST WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS, US AIR FORCE PHOTO BY DANIEL KELLEY
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