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    Looking Beneath the Surface: Inside the 165th Airlift Wing's Nondestructive Inspection Mission [Image 1 of 10]

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    A technician is performing a fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) or magnetic particle inspection under ultraviolet (UV) black light in a darkened inspection booth. The worker is wearing protective gear including UV-filtering goggles branded 'Jackson' and blue nitrile gloves while examining a metal component. The blue UV light illuminates the part and surrounding work surface, which appears to be a roller conveyor table.

    SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES

    07.10.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Christa Ross 

    165th Airlift Wing

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ednell Diaz Pomales, a nondestructive inspection specialist, assigned to the 165th Maintenance Group, 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, uses an ultraviolet light to inspect an aircraft component for defects at the Savannah Air National Guard Base, Georgia. Nondestructive inspection specialists use advanced testing methods, including x-ray, ultrasound and magnetic particle inspection, to detect hidden flaws in aircraft components and equipment without causing damage, helping ensure mission readiness and flight safety. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Christa Ross)

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    Date Taken: 07.10.2026
    Date Posted: 07.30.2026 15:16
    Photo ID: 9817262
    VIRIN: 260710-Z-QV252-1002
    Resolution: 5500x3937
    Size: 2.83 MB
    Location: SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, US
    Web Views: 102
    Downloads: 1

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    A technician is performing a fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) or magnetic particle inspection under ultraviolet (UV) black light in a darkened inspection booth. The worker is wearing protective gear including UV-filtering goggles branded 'Jackson' and blue nitrile gloves while examining a metal component. The blue UV light illuminates the part and surrounding work surface, which appears to be a roller conveyor table.
    A human hand is illuminated under ultraviolet (UV/black light), causing fluorescent substances on the skin to glow in vivid blue and green hues. The palm displays what appears to be a barcode pattern glowing brightly under the UV light. The dark background enhances the fluorescent effect, creating a dramatic, high-contrast image.
    A young man stands confidently with arms crossed in what appears to be an industrial or laboratory workspace. He is wearing a dark rubber apron over a olive/khaki t-shirt, blue latex gloves, and clear-framed glasses, suggesting he is engaged in a technical or hands-on work role. He is smiling directly at the camera in a posed portrait-style photograph.
    A stainless steel wire mesh basket sits on or near a piece of equipment labeled 'PRE-RINSE', containing two rectangular green translucent panels or substrates standing upright. The green items appear to be coated or laminated panels, possibly solar cells, thin-film substrates, or coated glass samples. The setting suggests an industrial cleaning, rinsing, or processing environment.
    A worker in a industrial or military maintenance facility is handling a metal part or component over a tank filled with green liquid, likely a cleaning or chemical treatment bath. The worker is wearing full personal protective equipment including Jackson-brand safety goggles, a face shield, purple nitrile gloves, and a dark apron. A second person in a blue uniform is visible in the background near machinery.
    Two military personnel are working in what appears to be a maintenance or technical facility. The foreground individual is wearing protective gear including goggles, gloves, and an apron while working with dark liquid or material in an industrial tank or basin. A second uniformed service member stands in the background taking notes on a clipboard or device.
    A worker in a darkened industrial or maintenance facility is using a handheld light or tool to inspect the underside of a large dark-covered object, possibly a vehicle or equipment. The worker is wearing protective gear including an apron and safety glasses, and is reaching upward with one arm extended. The scene is dramatically lit with a single work light illuminating the inspection area.
    A worker is operating or inspecting machinery in a darkened environment illuminated by green and blue UV/fluorescent lighting. The person is wearing blue nitrile gloves and a cap, leaning over what appears to be industrial equipment. The dramatic lighting suggests this may be a fluorescent dye penetrant inspection (NDT) or a specialized machining/maintenance operation.
    A gloved hand is manipulating a cylindrical metallic component within what appears to be an industrial or laboratory setting. The scene is illuminated by a strong green light, casting a distinctive tint across all visible surfaces and equipment. The environment suggests a controlled or specialized technical workspace.
    A technician or scientist wearing protective safety goggles and latex gloves is working in a darkened environment illuminated by intense green light, likely from a UV or specialized light source. The person is leaning over equipment and appears to be examining or operating a device, possibly a smartphone or scanner. The dramatic lighting and protective gear suggest a specialized laboratory, inspection, or forensic-type procedure.

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    Non-Destructive Inspection
    165th airlift wing
    aircraft safety
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