A timeless machine with a mission that matters. 🔥 📸: Steve Byers #10_tanker #ReadyToServe #inthistogether #wildlandfirefighting

Tanker 911 Returns to Service! The last of our fleet to return is back in business and #ReadyToServe. 🙌🔥

Roll Call📋: Tanker 910- present in Colorado Springs, CO Tanker 912- present in Colorado Springs, CO Tanker 914- present in Bell County, TX 📸: @stevel_photography #ReadyToServe #WildfireReady #WildfireSeason

Tanker 910 serving the ground crews on the Lucas Fire in Lake County, California. Thank you to @lakecountyfirephoto for the shot. #Readytoserve #inthistogether #wildfireseason #tankerlife

Tanker 914 lays down a containment line on the Mount Emma Wildfire in Arizona, dropping 9,400 gallons of retardant to help reduce fire intensity and slow the spread-giving ground crews a safer, more manageable fireline. Video by: abovethefireline.com

Glamour Shot 🌅 📸: Chris Kunkle #readytoserve #dc10lovers #aviationphotography

Tanker 912’s recent help on the Timber Fire in Monterey County, California. Video by @swimbikerunsmile / Grant Parker Photography #readytoserve #aerialfirefighting #inthistogether #aviationphotography

10 Tanker is #ReadyToServe and is currently based out of Albuquerque, Medford, and Helena. 📸: @ochocohorizonmedia #aviationphotography #planespotters #avgeeks

10 Tanker has dropped 3,330,572 gallons of fire retardant serving multiple ground crews during this wildfire season. We're proud to be serving so many hard working individuals dedicated to protecting our communities, our forests, and our homes. 📷: @eelijahog #Readytoserve

A huge thank you to the tanker bases! From loading fire retardant and fueling the aircraft to coordinating ground operations, your behind-the-scenes work keeps us mission ready. We couldn't do it without you! 👏✈️🔥 #ReadytoServe #AerialFirefighting #WildfireResponse #ThankYou

Shout out to the @lassen_hotshots for sharing this video and for their dedicated efforts on the Red Butte Fire in Central Oregon. Despite the winds and dry conditions, the firefighters and aerial resources successfully slowed the wildfire’s spread.

Tanker 914 serving Spokane and the firefighting efforts of the Old Trails Fire yesterday. As the community faces this challenging time under a state of emergency, we remain committed to assisting those working on the front lines. #readytoserve 🎥: @theofficial_rice

Tanker 910 is headed out of Medford to serve the firefighting operations of the Big Grass Fire on the Idaho/Oregon border. The wildfire has grown over 300,000 acres and is 21 percent contained. #readytoserve #aerialfirefighting #wildfireseason #owyhee

Tanker 910 serves the ground crews working on the White Swan Single Peak Fire in Washington. A special shout out to all of the volunteer firefighters who are aiding the firefighting efforts during their spare time.  Video credit: Naches Fire Department

Proud to serve our home state of New Mexico. Thank you to photographer, Matthew Dhallan, for capturing this footage of our work on the Deer Canyon Fire last month. #ReadyToServe #newmexicotrue #aerialfirefighting #aviationphotography

20 years after our first VLAT drop, Tanker 912 flies to aid the operations of the Turner Hill Fire in Northern Idaho yesterday. We are proud to continue serving the ground crews! 📸: Tim Crippin #readytoserve #inthistogether #anniversary #20yearsandcounting

Say hello to a 10 Tanker lead plane! These aircraft lay down a smoke line to mark where our VLAT should drop retardant. Flying low through the fire environment, lead pilots guide our tanker, identify safe routes, relay wind conditions, and help keep every mission safe. 👏

Shout out to our Air Attack crews who captured this video! 🙌 Video captured by R3 Air Attack while working on the Pocket Fire in Arizona.

On July 4th, Tankers 910, 912, and 914 dropped 120,000 gallons of retardant to help serve the ground crews of the Pocket Fire in Sedona, AZ. These stunning photographs are courtesy of, and credited to, David Jolkovski with Larson Newspapers based out of Sedona, AZ.

When you realize you’re driving next to the DC-10… 😳 🎥: @velvetruza #readytoserve #aerialfirefighting #wildfireseason #arizona #avgeek