33rd FW nondestructive inspection Airmen inspect F-35

Nondestructive inspection Airmen stand with an F-35A Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base Fla., May 16, 2016. These specialists are responsible for locating wear and tear in aircraft using equipment such as transducers, x-rays and ultrasound machines to inspect the inner layers of the aircraft. Some metal fatigue on jets are invisible to the naked eye and this equipment reveals that damage to NDI Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)

33rd FW nondestructive inspection Airmen inspect F-35

Nondestructive inspection Airmen check an F-35A Lightning II panel for wear and tear at Eglin Air Force Base Fla., May 16, 2016. These specialists use a transducer and a Sonic 1200 to inspect the inner layers of metal objects for metal fatigue resulting from the daily function of jets. The transducer creates sound vibrations and sends the readings to the Sonic 1200 to reveal the depth of damage inside the metal of an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)

33rd FW nondestructive inspection Airmen inspect F-35

Senior Airman Santiago De La Rosa, 33rd Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection journeyman, assists Airman 1st Class Emily Greaves, 33rd MXS NDI apprentice, by monitoring the readings on a transducer, which looks for cracks in the low observable paint of an F-35A Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base Fla., May 17, 2016. This practice ensures the effectiveness of the jet’s stealth capability by identifying any potential cracks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)

33rd FW nondestructive inspection Airmen inspect F-35

Airman 1st Class Emily Greaves, 33rd Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection apprentice, uses a transducer to check for cracks in the low observable paint on an F-35A Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base Fla., May 17, 2016. The transducer picks up clear sound vibrations to identify any underlying cracks that would diminish the stealth capability of the aircraft. The transducer sends the readings to the Sonic 1200 which reveals the depth of damage inside the metal of an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)

33rd FW nondestructive inspection Airmen inspect F-35

Senior Airman Santiago De La Rosa, 33rd Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection journeyman, checks the readings on a Sonic 1200 unit during the inspection of an F-35A Lightning II panel at Eglin Air Force base Fla., May 16, 2016. The Sonic 1200 displays the depth of damage inside the metal of the aircraft. Equipment like the transducers, x-rays and ultrasound machines used by NDI Airmen seek out metal fatigue unseen by the naked eye. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)

33rd FW nondestructive inspection Airmen inspect F-35

Nondestructive inspection Airmen use a transducer to check for imperfections on an F-35A Lightning II panel at Eglin Air Force base Fla., May 16, 2016. This piece of equipment uses sound vibrations to check for cracks in the inner layers of metal on a jet that may go unnoticed by the naked eye. If there is underlying damage, the Sonic 1200 unit will reflect the depth of damage in need of repair. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)

33rd FW nondestructive inspection Airmen inspect F-35

Nondestructive inspection Airmen inspect an F-35A Lightning II panel at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 16, 2016. These specialists are responsible for inspecting the inner layers of metal objects to identify possible defects. The nondestructive inspection section utilizes non-invasive equipment such as transducers, x-rays and ultrasound machines to look for imperfections in the inner layers of metal on an aircraft to preserve the stealth of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)

33rd FW nondestructive inspection Airmen inspect F-35A

Published June 8, 2016
By Senior Airman Andrea Posey
33rd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

6/8/2016 – EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – -- Nondestructive inspection Airmen stand with an F-35A Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base Fla., May 16, 2016. These specialists are responsible for locating wear and tear in aircraft using equipment such as transducers, x-rays and ultrasound machines to inspect the inner layers of the aircraft. Some metal fatigue on jets are invisible to the naked eye and this equipment reveals that damage to NDI Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)