Photos by Airman Paden Henry
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs April 17, 2026
U.S. Air Force Airman Samuel Mulleavey, 86th Maintenance Squadron Non-Destructive Inspection apprentice, drenches a wheel with fluorescent pigments at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 7, 2026. Examples of ferromagnetic materials include iron, nickel, cobalt and some of their alloys. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
U.S. Air Force Airman Samuel Mulleavey, 86th Maintenance Squadron Non-Destructive Inspection apprentice, soaks a rod with fluorescent pigment at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 7, 2026. Mixing water with the chemical conditioner enables it to act as a wetting agent, corrosion inhibitor and anti-foaming compound ensuring the part is evenly covered. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
U.S. Air Force Airman Samuel Mulleavey, 86th Maintenance Squadron Non-Destructive Inspection apprentice, inspects a ferromagnetic wheel at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 7, 2026. The presence of a surface or subsurface discontinuity in the material allows the magnetic flux to leak, since air cannot support as much magnetic field per unit volume as metals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
U.S. Air Force Airman Samuel Mulleavey, 86th Maintenance Squadron Non-Destructive Inspection apprentice, performs magnetic particle inspection at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 7, 2026. Magnetic particle inspection is an NDI process where a magnetic field is used in detecting surface, shallow subsurfaces and discontinuities in ferromagnetic materials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
U.S. Air Force Airman Samuel Mulleavey, 86th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection apprentice, performs magnetic particle inspection at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 7, 2026. NDI specialists detect potential defects in systems and equipment for aircraft before they escalate into serious hazards using advanced tools such as X-rays and ultrasound. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)
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