NDI personnel ensure aircraft safety, enhance readiness

Airman 1st Class Hunter Trowbridge, 51st Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) apprentice, showcases the penetrant glow on her gloves at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 17, 2022. The bright glow of the penetrant makes it easier for NDI personnel to spot any cracks, corrosion or general inconsistencies on materials by then placing them under a black light. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Allison Payne)

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NDI personnel ensure aircraft safety, enhance readiness

Airman 1st Class Hunter Trowbridge, 51st Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) apprentice, dons her personal protective equipment at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 17, 2022. Personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as PPE, is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses. Due to the various chemicals and testing NDI personnel encounter, it is essential for them to wear PPE. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Allison Payne)

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NDI personnel ensure aircraft safety, enhance readiness

Airman 1st Class Hunter Trowbridge, 51st Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) apprentice, dips an aircraft part in penetrant at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 17, 2022. Penetrant is used to detect discontinuities such as cracks on parts made up of nonporous materials. This method of detection is made possible by the penetrant’s ability to enter into the surface of the material upon which the defect is found. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Allison Payne)

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NDI personnel ensure aircraft safety, enhance readiness

Airman 1st Class Hunter Trowbridge, 51st Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) apprentice, examines an aircraft part for cracks and other discontinuities at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 17, 2022. Visual inspections of materials for damages such as cracks, corrosion and misalignment are often the first signs of inconsistencies on a part. Since safety is the most crucial aspect of aviation, catching these inconsistencies through NDI procedures is vital. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Allison Payne)

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NDI personnel ensure aircraft safety, enhance readiness

Airman 1st Class Hunter Trowbridge, 51st Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) apprentice, visually inspects a part for possible cracks, corrosion and misalignment at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 17, 2022. It is the responsibility of NDI personnel to visually inspect and perform different procedures such as using penetrant to determine if a material is usable or not. Penetrant is used to detect discontinuities such as cracks on parts made of nonporous materials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Allison Payne)

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NDI personnel ensure aircraft safety, enhance readiness

Airman Jared Mayers, 51st Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) apprentice, inspects an aircraft part for defects using a magnetic particle booth at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 17, 2022. Magnetic particle inspection equipment is designed to find defects in materials one might not see upon first glance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Allison Payne)

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NDI personnel ensure aircraft safety, enhance readiness

Published Feb. 22, 2022
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Airman 1st Class Hunter Trowbridge, 51st Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) apprentice, showcases the penetrant glow on her gloves at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 17, 2022. The bright glow of the penetrant makes it easier for NDI personnel to spot any cracks, corrosion or general inconsistencies on materials by then placing them under a black light. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Allison Payne)