Barksdale Air Force Base

Magnets, how do they work?

Senior Airman Joshua Martinez, 2nd Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection section, sprays a magnetic particle solution onto a B-52H Stratofortress engine mount on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 11. The solution helps repair parts by filling in cracks and other damage. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Go towards the light

Senior Airman Joshua Martinez, 2nd Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection section, analyzes x-rays taken of B-52H Stratofortress components as Tech. Sgt. Brenda Francois, 2 MXS NDI section chief, supervises. The NDI section assists the 2 MXS by helping to pinpoint damage to aircraft parts by using ultrasound and x-rays. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Burn'em up

Senior Airman Erick Walker, 707th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection section, monitors oil being burned in a spectrometer on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 11. The oil is burned as part of a program called the Joint Oil Analysis Program to check for things that could cause catastrophic failures within the engines of the B-52H Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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NDI Airmen take an in-depth look

Published Jan. 14, 2013