Operating the worldโs largest DC-10 Air Tanker fleet, 10 Tanker Air Carrier is an aerial firefighting organization working to protect communities worldwide.
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Thank you to the Air Attack teams who help make aerial firefighting possible. Their coordination, communication, and leadership over an incident help ensure aircraft like ours can operate safely and effectively in support of firefighters on the ground.
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Tankers 910, 912, and 914 are serving the firefighting efforts of the South Fork Fire in Nebraska. We're proud to have three of our VLATs aiding the ground crews.
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#ReadyToServe #ReturnToService #aviationphotography #WildfireReady #aerialfirefighting
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Based out of the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, Tanker 912 is supporting multiple fires in the Great Basin Region 4 area.
#ReadyToServe #WildfireReady #aerialfirefighting #aviationphotography
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Proud to be back in service and serving the ground crews on the Brantley 2 Fire in New Mexico last weekend. Video captured by @heyitskyyy, a task force leader on the fire.
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One more goes on contract... Tanker 914 is officially #ReadytoServe.
๐ธ: Alex Lipin @flyguysd
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The 10 Tanker fleet continues to return to service! Tanker 912 is on contract in San Bernardino. Tanker 910 is on contract today in McClellan. Tanker 914 has arrived in McClellan for inspections. Stay tuned for updates on Tanker 911. Back at it and proud to be of service! ๐ฅ๐
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Tanker 912 has returned to service and received inspections in McClellan. ๐ฅ
#ReadytoServe #wildfireseason #wildfireready #maintenance #calfire
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As we return to service, we want to thank our maintenance & materials teams, our contractors, Boeing, the FAA, Kalitta Maintenance of Oscoda, MI, and the U.S. Forest Service for their dedication, patience, and support throughout this process.
UNGROUNDED. READY TO SERVE.
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We look forward to our primary mission of supporting the hardworking firefighters on the ground!
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#ReadyToServe #ReturnToService #wildfireseason
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Celebrating a milestone this year of 10 Tanker marking its 20th anniversary! โ๏ธ๐ฅ
THANK YOU to everyone who has shared photos and videos of our planes along the way. Your support & enthusiasm have helped tell our story in the most meaningful way.
๐ฅ: Todd McKinley @mctoddly
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Weโd like to give a big shoutout to our amazing mechanic, Alfred Klink โSkipโ!
Skip has spent 50 years as an airline mechanic, and weโve been lucky to have his talent and expertise on our team for the past six years.
Thank you, Skip, for your dedication & skill!๐
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10 Tanker employees came together to participate in our annual training week. The pilots and crews are gearing up for the 2026 wildfire season. ๐๐ฅ
#ReadytoServe #inthistogether #teamwork
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Wildfire response takes teamwork. Proud to support the firefighters on the ground who face the flames head-on. Together we protect communities and landscapes. #InThisTogether #ReadyToServe
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This year marks the 20th anniversary of 10 Tanker.
For 20 years, weโve remained committed to pushing the capabilities of aerial firefighting and going above and beyond for those we serve. #Proudtoserve and #inthistogether, thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey.
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Letโs take a moment to applaud the engine crews who are first on the scene. ๐ 10 Tanker is proud to support and follow the leadership of our fellow first responders on the fireline. Weโre all #InThisTogether.
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#AerialFirefighting #ReadyToServe #avgeek #dc10love
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Tanker 910โs A Check in San Bernardino.
Another huge shout out to our maintenance crews and all of the hard work they put in, around the clock, to ensure everyoneโs safety.
#readytoserve #aerialfirefighting #inthistogether #avgeek #dc10lovers
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We want to give a huge shout out to our maintenance teams right now as they are working hard this winter to ensure we can operate a plane like this when the wildfire season kicks off!
Shout out to our lead planes as well! ๐
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Extending our heartfelt holiday wishes while honoring those impacted by wildfires, including the firefighters and ground crews who made the ultimate sacrifice. Our thoughts are with their families and communities as we remain committed to supporting those who protect them.
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Some engine noise to break up your feed ๐ถ๐ฅ
Captured by the ICT3 on the Desert Willow Fire in Los Lunas, NM. Big props to the ICT3 coordinating crews to protect communities. ๐
๐ฅ: Kevin Pacheco
#10_Tanker #ReadyToServe #musictoyourears
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