Non-destructive inspection; Observing beyond the sight of eye

Airman 1st Class Victoria Proctor, 31st Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection apprentice, grabs a face shield, Aug. 23, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Non-destructive inspection Airmen detect flaws such as cracks, voids, chips and heat damage with a wide variety of testing equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)

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Non-destructive inspection; Observing beyond the sight of eye

Airman 1st Class Victoria Proctor, 31st Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection apprentice, inspects a crack on an F-16 Fighting Falcon fuel line, Aug. 23, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Non-destructive inspection Airmen use chemicals to identify defects that appear brighter under ultraviolet lights to make it easier to detect. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)

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Non-destructive inspection; Observing beyond the sight of eye

Airman 1st Class Victoria Proctor, 31 Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection apprentice, processes a defective piece of equipment through a non-destructive inspection line, Aug. 23, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Non-destructive inspection Airmen are responsible for conducting preventative maintenance inspections on equipment and aircraft assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)

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Non-destructive inspection; Observing beyond the sight of eye

Published Aug. 25, 2016
By Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- Airmen from the 31st Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection flight are responsible for conducting preventative maintenance inspections on equipment and aircraft assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing. These Airmen detect flaws such as cracks, voids, chips and heat damage with a wide variety of testing equipment. Once a defect is authenticated, the team returns the part to the appropriate agency for repair.