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Beale NDI team’s unique, time-saving RQ-4 inspection process

Airman Isaiah Edwards, 9th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection (NDI) technician, monitors the NDI process for a RQ-4 Global Hawk June 20, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The mobile automated scanner system provides a detailed image of the RQ-4’s composite wings, which is displayed on the computer screen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan D. Viglianco)
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Beale NDI team’s unique, time-saving RQ-4 inspection process

Staff Sgt. Jon Zengotita, 9th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection (NDI) craftsman, sets up a mobile automated scanner system to perform a NDI on an RQ-4 Global Hawk wing June 20, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The system provides a detailed image of the composition of the wing by using ultrasound to map and identify and flaws. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan D. Viglianco)
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Beale NDI team’s unique, time-saving RQ-4 inspection process

Airman 1st Class John Puhl, 9th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection (NDI) technician, inspects an RQ-4 Global Hawk nacelle June 20, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. NDI Airmen use ultrasonic inspection equipment to ensure the structural viability of the Global Hawk’s exterior. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan D. Viglianco)
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Beale NDI team’s unique, time-saving RQ-4 inspection process

Airman Isaiah Edwards, 9th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection (NDI) technician, sets up inspection equipment on an RQ-4 Global Hawk June 20, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th MXS NDI personnel use unique techniques to inspect the RQ-4 only used here and at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan D. Viglianco)
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Beale NDI team’s unique, time-saving RQ-4 inspection process

Airman Isaiah Edwards, 9th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection (NDI) technician, applies chalk to an RQ-4 Global Hawk wing June 20, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. NDIs of the RQ-4 require special ultrasonic inspection equipment due to the aircraft composite wings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan D. Viglianco)
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Beale NDI team’s unique, time-saving RQ-4 inspection process

A mobile automated scanner system inspects a RQ-4 Global Hawk wing June 20, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The system uses water during inspections allowing the ultrasonic waves to map the aircrafts composite wings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan D. Viglianco)
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Beale NDI team’s unique, time-saving RQ-4 inspection process

Staff Sgt. Jon Zengotita and Airman Isaiah Edwards, 9th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection (NDI) personnel, measures a RQ-4 Global Hawk wing June 20, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. NDI Airmen use ultrasonic inspection equipment to ensure the structural viability of the Global Hawk’s exterior. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan D. Viglianco)
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12th AMU keeps Global Hawks flying

An RQ-4 Global Hawk takes off June 5, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The RQ-4 platform has amassed more than 200,000 flight hours and is currently used to support Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tristan D. Viglianco)
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12th AMU keeps Global Hawks flying

An RQ-4 Global Hawk taxis to the runway June 5, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The RQ-4 is a remotely piloted aircraft, which is used to provide high-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance to commanders in wartime and contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tristan D. Viglianco)
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12th AMU keeps Global Hawks flying

Senior Airman Evan Williams, 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit RQ-4 Global Hawk avionics technician, performs a preflight inspection June 5, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The RQ-4 platform has amassed more than 200,000 flight hours and is currently used to support Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tristan D. Viglianco)
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12th AMU keeps Global Hawks flying

Senior Airman Evan Williams, 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit RQ-4 Global Hawk avionics technician, interfaces with an RQ-4 June 5, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The RQ-4 is a remotely piloted aircraft, which is used to provide high-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance to commanders in wartime and contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tristan D. Viglianco)
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12th AMU keeps Global Hawks flying

12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit RQ-4 Global Hawk maintainers prepare an RQ-4 for a flight June 5, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The RQ-4 platform has amassed more than 200,000 flight hours and is currently used to support Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tristan D. Viglianco)
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12th AMU keeps Global Hawks flying

Airman 1st Class Joseph Grabosky, 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit RQ-4 Global Hawk avionics technician, loads codes into a preflight test device June 5, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The RQ-4 is a remotely piloted aircraft, which is used to provide high-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance to commanders in wartime and contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tristan D. Viglianco)
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12th AMU keeps Global Hawks flying

Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Krause, 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit RQ-4 Global Hawk crew chief, performs a preflight inspection June 5, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The RQ-4 platform has amassed more than 200,000 flight hours and is currently used to support Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tristan D. Viglianco)
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12th AMU keeps Global Hawks flying

Senior Airman Evan Williams, 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit RQ-4 Global Hawk avionics technician, performs a preflight inspection June 5, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The RQ-4 is a remotely piloted aircraft, which is used to provide high-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance to commanders in wartime and contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tristan D. Viglianco)
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Hook‘Em Up, Get‘Em High: The vital role of 9th PSPTS in high-altitude ISR

A U-2 Dragon Lady chase car driver watches members from the 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare an aircraft for takeoff Dec. 19, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Due to a limited range of view, the chase car driver’s job is to communicate and assist the pilot as they take off and land. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Ramon A. Adelan)
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Hook‘Em Up, Get‘Em High: The vital role of 9th PSPTS in high-altitude ISR

A U-2 Dragon Lady takes off as a chase car driver watches the successful launch Dec. 19, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Due to a limited range of view, the chase car driver’s job is to communicate and assist the pilot as they take off and land. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Ramon A. Adelan)
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Hook‘Em Up, Get‘Em High: The vital role of 9th PSPTS in high-altitude ISR

Capt. Robert (left), 1st Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, walks toward an aircraft to prepare for takeoff with the assistance from Airman 1st Class Gangyoung Seo, 9th Physiological Support Squadron (PSPTS) launch and recovery technician, Dec. 19, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Seo and the members of the Launch and Recovery Element are responsible for preparing a pilot for flight and ensure the full-pressure suit and life support systems are fully functional to sustain altitudes up to 70,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Ramon A. Adelan)
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Hook‘Em Up, Get‘Em High: The vital role of 9th PSPTS in high-altitude ISR

Airman 1st Class Gangyoung Seo, 9th Physiological Support Squadron (PSPTS) launch and recovery technician, assists a U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, connecting him to the systems in an aircraft Dec. 19, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Due to the limited movement in the suit, pilots are assisted by 9th PSPTS technicians to suit up and enter and exit an aircraft. The technicians also ensure the full-pressure suit and life support systems are fully functional to sustain altitudes up to 70,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Ramon A. Adelan)
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Hook‘Em Up, Get‘Em High: The vital role of 9th PSPTS in high-altitude ISR

Master Sgt. Jeremy Nowak, 9th Physiological Support Squadron launch and recovery non-commissioned officer in charge, rechecks the functions of a full-pressure suit Dec. 19, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The Launch and Recovery Element conducts multiple checks of a full-pressure suit before flight, which begin the day prior and are redone when a pilot gets dressed and enters an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Ramon A. Adelan)
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