Kadena airmen perform nondestructive inspection

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla

Kadena airmen perform nondestructive inspection

by 1st Class Yosselin Perla
18th Wing Public Affairs
October 21, 2021

Photo caption:

Airman 1st Class Kaleb Whitney, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection technician, wears personal protective equipment prior to performing a magnetic particle inspection at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2021. Nondestructive inspection specialists ensure aircraft safety and readiness by using magnetic particles, fluorescent penetrants and eddy currents to detect cracks in aircraft parts that may be invisible to the naked eye.Whitney enjoys the scientific processes involved in his career field and overcoming challenges that he faces as an NDI technician.

 

 

 

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