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Airman 1st Class Atreyeu C. Taylor, 92nd Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection journeyman, examines a part after completing a penetrant inspection July 22, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The NDI shop also conducts oil analysis for helicopters to ensure the engine is functioning properly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Sean Campbell)
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Detecting discontinuities

Airman 1st Class Atreyeu C. Taylor, 92nd Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection journeyman, removes a part from a solution while conducting a penetrant inspection July 22, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Penetrant inspections detect discontinuities open to the surface on parts made of nonporous materials. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Sean Campbell)
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Examaning a part

Airman 1st Class Atreyeu C. Taylor, 92nd Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection journeyman, examines a part while conducting an inspection July 22, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. If NDI missed a breakage, it could cause further damage to the aircraft or possible death. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Sean Campbell)
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Preventing failure

Airman 1st Class Atreyeu C. Taylor, 92nd Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection journeyman, conducts an inspection using a magnetic particle machine July 22, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Inspections on products are conducted to prevent potentially catastrophic failure of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Sean Campbell)
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New x-ray machine

Airman 1st Class Atreyeu C. Taylor, 92nd Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection journeyman, operates the new digital machine used to certify welders July 22, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. This new machine removed the outdated procedure of developing film from the welding certification process. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Sean Campbell)
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Magnetic partical machine

Staff Sgt. Christopher Hooper, 92nd Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection journeyman, uses a magnetic oil bath to ensure the magnetic particle machine is ready to conduct an inspection July 9, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. With a magnetic particle machine, NDI is able to find cracks on both the inside and outside of a part. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Sean Campbell)
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Cleaning the work area

Staff Sgt. Christopher Hooper, 92nd Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection journeyman, cleans up his work area after conducting an inspection July 9, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The NDI shop has a complete integration of Air National Guard and active duty. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Sean Campbell)
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Basket washing

Staff Sgt. Christopher Hooper, 92nd Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection journeyman, rinses off a wire basket after using the penetrant machine July 9, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. NDI uses several methods to conduct inspections including penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current and ultrasound. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Sean Campbell)
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Fairchild's Finest: Senior Airman Christopher Dills

Senior Airman Christopher Dills is assigned to the 92nd Contracting Squadron as a contract specialist at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Dills is responsible for handling construction contracts for the base. His leadership selected him as one of Fairchild’s Finest, a weekly recognition program that highlights top-performing Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous)
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Receiving food

Airman 1st Class Jessica Paynt, a 92nd Force Support Squadron services specialist, gives an Airman her meal Aug. 3, 2015, in the Warrior Dinning Facility at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Since re-opening, the dining facility Airmen have been able to use and improve their skills in all the different areas of the dining facility, something they were not able to do before the renovations. (U.S. Air Force photo by/Airman Sean Campbell)
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Fairchild’s Finest: Airman 1st Class Cynthia D. Padilla

Airman 1st Class Cynthia D. Padilla, 92nd Comptroller Squadron finance services technician, looks at files July 30, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Padilla corrects members’ entitlements and helps them in-process; she also works in customer service to help with any pay issues. Her leadership selected her as one of Fairchild’s Finest, a weekly recognition program that highlights top-performing Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Sean Campbell)
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The key to life

S-V-80-A combat survival students gather water from a stream June 13, 2015, in the Colville National Forest, Wash. To prevent water-borne illness from occurring, the students learned to add iodine tablets or bleach to purify the gathered water. The students also learned that leaving a bottle of water in the sun will result in water purification by the sun’s ultraviolet rays. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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Water gathering

Airman 1st Class Zachary Mikolajczyk, 22nd Training Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, demonstrates how to properly collect water from a stream with a canteen cup, June 13, 2015, in the Colville National Forest, Wash. Students learned that water procurement is an important asset to survival: the human body can only sustain life for three days without any water. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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Teamwork

S-V-80-A combat survival students create a six-point checklist using their compass and field area training maps June 13, 2015, in the Colville National Forest, Wash. A six-point checklist assisted the students in keeping on track to locate their next checkpoint during their land navigation training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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Lead the way

Airman 1st Class Zachary Mikolajczyk, 22nd Training Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, points at a location on a field training area map June 13, 2015, in the Colville National Forest, Wash. Mikolajczyk showed the S-V-80-A combat survival students how to find their location on a map. The students learned a variety of skills to include fire crafts, water procurement, land navigation and shelter building. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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'Shooting' the mountain

Senior Airman Anthony Fiore, 22nd Training Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, demonstrates how to ‘shoot’ with a lensatic compass June 13, 2015, in the Colville National Forest, Wash. To ‘shoot’ a lensatic compass is to get the users bearing from a specific location in the distance. Students learned how to properly ‘shoot’ a lensatic compass as part of their land navigation training during the S-V-80-A combat survival training course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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Airfield systems specialists keep tankers flying

A localizer antenna array points down the runway July 14, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The localizer antenna array radiates a signal for aircraft up to 20 miles away directing aircraft along the correct travel path to be able to land down the center of the runway. Without these working correctly, the incoming aircraft would not know where to go or be able to land safely in inclement weather. The 92nd Operation Support Squadron airfield systems specialists balance today’s readiness with tomorrow’s modernization by ensuring all equipment on the airfield is up-to-date and working properly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous)
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Airfield systems specialists keep tankers flying

Airman 1st Class Eli Romesburg, 92nd Operations Support Squadron airfield systems specialist, checks the signal from the localizer antenna array July 14, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The localizer sends a signal so aircraft can see up to 20 miles away ensuring they are in the right direction. Romesburg checks the signal to verify it is at the correct output to certify the aircraft will be able to align with the center of the runway for the safest landing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous)
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Airfield systems specialists keep tankers flying

A glide slope antenna is seen on the airfield July 14, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The glide slope radiates the signal aircraft use to ensure they are on the right path, the instrument guides the aircraft to the right angle for a safe landing on the runway. This system is maintained by the 92nd Operation Support Squadron airfield systems specialists. Without them, the air traffic controllers and pilots would not be able to accomplish their jobs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous)
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Airfield systems specialists keep tankers flying

Airman 1st Class Eli Romesburg, 92nd Operations Support Squadron airfield systems specialist, adjusts the glide slope side band power July 14, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Adjusting the glide slope to the correct setting allows the signal to give planes their glide path so they are able to approach the runway at the right angle. If these were to break it would be difficult for pilots to land in the correct position. It is the airfield systems specialists job to keep everything up-to-date and in the best working condition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous)
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