Submitted Photo Airmen from the 5th Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection (NDI) shop practice inspection procedures on training equipment at Minot Air Force Base Feb. 5. NDI specialists use noninvasive methods to identify possible defects in systems and equipment before anything can become hazards. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kendra A. Ransum.

Submitted Photo U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lorenzo Yanez, 5th Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection (NDI) non-commissioned officer in charge, lays a test plate on top of a blank sheet of X-ray film at Minot Air Force Base Feb. 5. NDI specialists utilize tools such as X-rays and ultrasonic inspection kits to inspect the interior of a piece of equipment without requiring it to be opened or dismantled. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kendra A. Ransum.