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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Markus Annis, 100th Communications Squadron senior enlisted leader, practices welding processes on pieces of stainless steel sheet metal for a non-destructive inspection during a Day in the Life immersion with the 100th Maintenance Squadron at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 13, 2025. The purpose of the NDI was to ensure the pieces of metal were fused together properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Spadie)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Wall, left, 100th Air Refueling Wing deputy commander, and Senior Airman Coby Guerrero, 100th Maintenance Squadron metal technology journeyman, practice welding processes on pieces of stainless steel sheet metal for a non-destructive inspection during a Day in the Life immersion with the 100th MXS at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 13, 2025. The purpose of the NDI was to ensure the pieces of metal were fused together properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Spadie)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Wall, right, 100th Air Refueling Wing deputy commander, Senior Airman Coby Guerrero, center, 100th Maintenance Squadron metal technology journeyman, and Chief Master Sgt. Markus Annis, 100th Communications Squadron senior enlisted leader, pose for a photo after a Day in the Life immersion with the 100th MXS at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 13, 2025. Guerrero demonstrated welding processes on stainless steel sheet metal for a non-destructive inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Spadie)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Wall, right, 100th Air Refueling Wing deputy commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Markus Annis, 100th Communications Squadron senior enlisted leader, clean engine mount bolts with isopropyl alcohol during a Day in the Life immersion with the 100th Maintenance Squadron at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 13, 2025. The bolts were being cleaned prior to going through the penetrant line to ensure they were structurally sound. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Spadie)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Wall, left, 100th Air Refueling Wing deputy commander, Senior Airman Janzyn Andre, center, 100th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection journeyman, and Chief Master Sgt. Markus Annis, 100th Communications Squadron senior enlisted leader, poses for a photo after a Day in the Life immersion with the 100th MXS at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 13, 2025. Andre explained the penetrant line process and why it is important for ensuring aircraft parts are structurally sound. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Spadie)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Colton Behm, left, and Airman 1st Class Marcus Garrido, 100th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection journeymen, rest a piece of stainless steel sheet metal onto the image plate of a computed radiography during a Day in the Life immersion with the 100th MXS at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 13, 2025. The x-ray captured the shadows of the sheet metal in order to inspect the integrity of the weld. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Spadie)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Colton Behm, 100th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection journeymen, adjusts the photo settings of a digital printout during a Day in the Life immersion with the 100th MXS at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 13, 2025. The digital printout was used to inspect the integrity of the welding made on a piece of stainless steel sheet metal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Spadie)

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Day in the life: leadership immerses with the 100th MXS

Published June 16, 2025
By Senior Airman Sarah Spadie
100th Air Refueling Wing

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England -- U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Markus Annis, 100th Communications Squadron senior enlisted leader, practices welding processes on pieces of stainless steel sheet metal for a non-destructive inspection during a Day in the Life immersion with the 100th Maintenance Squadron at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 13, 2025. The purpose of the NDI was to ensure the pieces of metal were fused together properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Spadie)

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