Disk Utility on Time Capsule

I have and older (non-dual band) Time Capsule and I want to reformat to extended journaled so I can use it for transferring Aperture 3.0 projects. I dimly recall using FAT32 format when I first got it (don't ask).
However, the time capsule is not appearing in my choices for Disk Utility.
Help!

The Time Capsule's internal drive is always Mac OS Extended (Journaled). If you're referring to an external drive, connect it to an USB port on the computer.
If for some reason you need to erase the internal drive, use the AirPort Utility instead. The Disk Utility doesn't operate on network drives.
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