X-ray on Published Sept. 2, 2014 By Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- The non-destructive inspection laboratory flight at Minot Air Force Base operates 24 hours a day to guarantee no defects in Minot's aircraft fleet are overlooked. Deficiencies within aerospace weapon systems and equipment are detected using a variety of assessments. Shooting X-rays, performing ultrasound on composites, dye penetrant inspections on engine parts and magnetic particle on weapons mounting equipment are just a few of the tasks NDI technicians perform.