Best NDI lab in Air Force
Master Sgt. Teresa Lapcheske of the 908th Maintenance Squadron's Nondestructive Inspection Lab performs a weekly system check on a magnetic particle unit. The unit examines parts, especially aircraft parts, for abnormalities. The lab at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., went from a poor rating on its last inspection five years ago to being named the 2009 U.S. Air Force NDI Lab of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jeff Melvin)