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    ETL Removal in Action [Image 1 of 9]

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    A U.S. Air Force maintainer in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is performing maintenance or inspection on top of a military aircraft inside a hangar. The airman is wearing a safety harness connected to an overhead rigging system and is holding an orange tool or component while examining a panel on the aircraft's fuselage. An open access panel with visible internal structure is present on the aircraft surface.

    ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES

    04.11.2026

    Photo by Airman Kaci Brannan 

    133rd Airlift Wing

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Collin Croker, 133rd Maintenance Squadron, removes the Emergency Transmitter Locator System from a C-130 Hercules in St. Paul, Minn., April 11, 2026. The ETL is removed to replace the battery every five years to ensure it is functioning properly in the event of a crash.

    (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaci Brannan)

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    Date Taken: 04.11.2026
    Date Posted: 08.25.2026 12:19
    Photo ID: 9842568
    VIRIN: 260412-Z-TX353-1001
    Resolution: 5089x3386
    Size: 5.37 MB
    Location: ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, US
    Web Views: 4
    Downloads: 2

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    A U.S. Air Force maintainer in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is performing maintenance or inspection on top of a military aircraft inside a hangar. The airman is wearing a safety harness connected to an overhead rigging system and is holding an orange tool or component while examining a panel on the aircraft's fuselage. An open access panel with visible internal structure is present on the aircraft surface.
    A U.S. Air Force maintainer in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is performing maintenance work on top of a military aircraft inside a hangar. The technician is leaning over an open access panel on the aircraft's fuselage, handling an orange-colored component or tool. The individual is wearing a safety harness connected to an overhead crane or fall-arrest system.
    A military service member in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform is using a red and black screwdriver to work on an orange-colored device on a blue workbench. The orange device appears to be an electronic or mechanical component, possibly a flight data recorder, emergency locator transmitter, or similar equipment. A second uniformed individual is partially visible in the background.
    A military service member wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform with an 'AVI' name tape is leaning over a blue work cart, handling an orange-colored tool or device. The individual is also wearing a safety harness, suggesting work in an elevated or hazardous environment. The setting appears to be a military maintenance or hangar facility.
    A U.S. Air Force service member wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform with an 'AVI' (Avionics) patch is working at a workbench in what appears to be a military maintenance facility. The airman is using a screwdriver on an orange equipment case, likely performing avionics maintenance or inspection tasks. The setting is an indoor hangar or maintenance bay with industrial equipment and storage visible in the background.
    A person wearing military camouflage (OCP/MultiCam pattern) uniform is using a red and black screwdriver on an orange object. The image is a close-up shot with shallow depth of field, emphasizing the tool and hands. The brand on the screwdriver handle appears to read 'Snap-on' or similar professional tool brand.
    A military technician in camouflage uniform is performing maintenance or inspection work on top of a large military aircraft inside a hangar. The aircraft bears the markings 'ANG' and the number '61004', indicating it belongs to the Air National Guard. The technician appears to be examining or working on a component near the aircraft's fuselage or wing root area.
    A military service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is walking on top of a large white aircraft wing or fuselage inside a hangar. The individual is wearing a safety harness connected to an overhead fall-arrest system, suggesting this is a maintenance or inspection activity. A red-capped component, likely a munition or fuel tank, is visible in the background.
    A military service member in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform is descending industrial metal stairs inside what appears to be a large aircraft hangar or maintenance facility. The individual is wearing a safety harness, suggesting fall protection protocols are in place. The facility features high ceilings with white steel trusses, fluorescent lighting, and industrial safety equipment.

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