NDT.net | April 2006, Vol. 11 No.04 |
With reductions in expenditures for maintenance, repair, and acquisition of new systems, it has become imperative that the Defense Department maximize the useful life of present assets, while developing economical maintenance strategies. NDT plays a significant role in this process as it provides quantitative and qualitative input on the characteristics of systems and components during all phases of life-cycle management. This ability to test and inspect without destroying or degrading equipment ensures the highest standards of personnel safety while providing the most inexpensive method available to assess useful life and readiness of current assets. The 54th Defense Working Group on Nondestructive Testing is hosted this year by the Air Force 58th Special Operations Wing, Kirkland Air Force Base and will be held from 31 October-2 November, 2006, at the Wyndham Albuquerque Hotel, in Albuquerque, NM. More information may be obtained by contacting our web site at: hometown.aol.com/dodndt, or our Host Representative, TSgt. Letitia Edgerson, COMM 508.853/6401 / DSN 263.6401 / email: letitia.edgerson@kirtland.af.mil. © NDT.net |