10_Tanker Air Carrier

10 Tanker employees came together to participate in our annual training week. The pilots and crews are gearing up for the 2026 wildfire season. 🙌🔥 #ReadytoServe #inthistogether #teamwork

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 📸: @servantphotography2025

This year marks the 20th anniversary of 10 Tanker. For 20 years, we’ve 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.

Let’s take a moment to applaud the engine crews who are first on the scene. 👏 10 Tanker is proud to support and follow the leadership of our fellow first responders on the fireline. We’re all #InThisTogether. 🎥: @rudedawg505 #AerialFirefighting #ReadyToServe #avgeek #dc10love

Tanker 910’s 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 everyone’s safety. #readytoserve #aerialfirefighting #inthistogether #avgeek #dc10lovers

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! 🙌 🎥: Ryan Grothe

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.

Some engine noise to break up your feed 🎶🔥 Captured by the ICT3 on the Desert Willow Fire in Los Lunas, NM. Big props to the ICT3 coordinating crews to protect communities. 🙌 🎥: Kevin Pacheco #10_Tanker #ReadyToServe #musictoyourears

Can we get a round of applause for our maintenance crews? 🙌⚙️ You keep things moving, fix the impossible, and save the day more times than many realize. True MVPs! 👏 📸: @roy_darrion #10_tanker #aviationmaintenance #aviationlife #BehindTheScenesMagic

Heavy check time in Oscoda, Michigan for Tanker 912! A huge shoutout to all the maintenance crews doing the critical work that keeps our aircraft mission-ready for wildfire season. 📸: Andrew Nish #ReadytoServe #oscodamichigan #kalittamaintenance #avgeek #planegeeks

From our home base in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 10 Tanker has been taking to the skies since 2002. 4 iconic DC-10s. 90 stellar staff members plus contractors. 1 mission- helping fight wildfires globally from the air. 📸: Ryan Grothe #AerialFirefighting #TeamworkFromTheSky

Soaking up a September golden hour during the wildfire season in Helena, Montana. Tanker 912 is now receiving routine, annual maintenance in Oscoda, Michigan. 📸: @amybult #10_tanker #ReadyToServe #WildfireResponse #AerialFirefighting #inthistogether #MaintenanceAppreciation

We were proud to serve ground crews this week as they battled the Sandia Fire. Thanks to fast action by multiple agencies, the wildfire spread was contained by approximately 24 acres and no structures were lost. Solid teamwork all around! 🙌 🎥: @CALFIRESANDIEGO

Throwback video. Throwback livery. Same precision. Same mission. Serving the ground crews to protect communities- then and now. 🎥: @Operatorshub_ #10_tanker #ReadyToServe #WildfireResponse #AerialFirefighting

Serving the crews on the Sugarloaf Fire in Chelan County in Washington. The wildfire is currently 32% contained. Shout out to @hunterpmccabe and @luke_simonson7 for sharing the footage! #10_tanker #readytoserve #aerialfirefighting #wildfireseason #avgeek #inthistogether

10 Tanker has had the privilege of completing nearly 700 missions this year. Always #ReadytoServe and proud to serve the ground crews. 📸: @stevephotography0626 #10_tanker #inthistogether #sacramento #maintenence #calfire #wildfireseason #wildfires #aerialfirefighting

Photograph captured by Royce Autry during the Root Fire operations in California. Tanker 911 flies near the Castle Crags. #10_tanker #ReadytoServe #inthistogether #aviationphotography #wildfireseason #planelovers #AerialFirefighting

No caption necessary... #Speechless. 🤩 🎥: Zach Spencer #10_tanker #ReadyToServe #planelovers #AerialFirefighting #inthistogether #wildfireseason

All hands on deck 🔥 To maintain our operation, it starts here on the ground. Huge shoutout to the #maintenance crews who keep the DC-10 mission-ready, day in and day out. We couldn't do it without them! 📸: Danielle Munzing #ReadytoServe #GroundSupport #BehindTheScenes

Every drop we make is part of a bigger mission- guided by the skilled Air Attack teams above. Their coordination, support, and communication are vital to safe, effective firefighting. Grateful to fly with their support.  🎥: Matt Counts #inthistogether #readytoserve