Fuel cell training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mathew Wambles, who is assigned to the 55th Maintenance Squadron Fuel Systems Repair Shop, inspects the inside of a fuel cell following his safety training held Nov. 10 at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Maintainers from the repair shop spend a lot of time in areas where space is incredibly limited. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

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Fuel cell training

The fuel cell portion of an aircraft wing sits in the middle of 55th Maintenance Squadrons Fuel Systems Repair Shop on Nov. 10 at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The tiny holes underneath are access points that allow the maintainers to crawl inside and make repairs. Annual rescue training is required in the event that an Airman needs to be retrieved from the cramped workspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

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Fuel cell training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Quiggle, who is assigned to the 55th Maintenance Squadron Fuel Systems Repair Shop, rescues a dummy from a small opening on the bottom of a fuel cell as part of an annual Fuel Systems Extraction Exercise at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Nov. 10. Small openings in the fuel cells allow just enough room for a repairman to enter and fix the any issues that may arise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Mathew Wambles (left) along with his colleague Kyle Quiggle, rescue a dummy from a small opening located under the wing/fuel cell as part of an annual Fuel Systems Extraction Exercise on Nov. 10 at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Fuel systems repairmen and firefighters must be knowledgeable on the retrieval of crew that may have lost consciousness while performing repairs in the fuel cell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Mathew Wambles (left) along with his colleague Kyle Quiggle, successfully rescue a dummy from a fuel cell during training on Nov. 10 at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Fuel systems repairmen and firefighters must be knowledgeable on the retrieval of crew that may have lost consciousness while performing repairs in the fuel cell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

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No room for error, Offutt maintainers practice extraction exercise

Published Nov. 17, 2014

Fuel cell training

Fuel cell training

Fuel cell training

Fuel cell training

Fuel cell training