ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- (Left) Staff Sgt. Ehud Torres and Airman 1st Class Evan Bryant, 28th Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection technicians, inspect forward support brackets using an ultraviolet light, May 20. Aircraft maintainers rely on non-destructive inspection technicians to ensure military aviation equipment safety. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Flynn)

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – (Left) Airman 1st Class Evan Bryant and Staff Sgt. Ehud Torres, 28th Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection technicians, use a magnetic yoke to magnetize the forward support brackets prior to inspection, May 20. The magnetic yoke works in conjunction with the portable magnetic particles pulling them into cracks and making them visible under an ultraviolet light. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Flynn)

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – Airman 1st Class Evan Bryant, 28th Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection technician, examines a forward support bracket for cracks, May 20. Airman Evans inspected four forward support brackets and four lower links during this inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Flynn)

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – Staff Sgt. Ehud Torres, 28th Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection technician, marks a cracked area, May 20. Sergeant Torres is inspecting a forward support bracket. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Flynn)

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – Airman 1st Class Evan Bryant, 28th Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection technician, sprays penetrate on the lower links of a jet engine trailer, May 20. The penetrate is designed to seep into possible cracks and make them visible. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Flynn)

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – Staff Sgt. Ehud Torres, 28th Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection technician, inspects a forward support bracket under ultraviolet light, May 20. Sergeant Torres detects flaws, such as cracks, then interprets the results for the repair center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Flynn)

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- Airman 1st Class Evan Bryant, 28th Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection technician, sprays off a lower link after it was covered in developer, May 20. The developer makes cracks appear brighter during the inspection process. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Flynn)

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Photos: Examining nondestructive inspection

Published May 21, 2010