Yellowstone to Yosemite: Kevin Costner speculates the reason behind Teddy Roosevelt's 'disappearing act' ...

In the winter of 1944, the Colmar Pocket campaign raged on. A Sherman tank of the French 5th Armored Division was hit by a Panther—but one brave gunner refused to abandon his post. He kept firing at ...

A Motorsports Hall of Famer and multiple world-speed record holder is helping quell the devastating wildfires burning in the foothills of Los Angeles, California — one air tanker drop at a time.

The United States military is undergoing some serious changes in 2025, but the adjustments might not be what you think.

“Tanker 47, we’re in the dip,” co-pilot Pablo ... VLATs (very large air tankers), which are converted DC-10’s and 747’s that can carry the equivalent of a small swimming pool’s worth ...

This chart shows a 1,200-gallon heavy air tanker’s coverage length ... Large tankers like DC-10s and the 747 SuperTanker give notification far in advance of reaching the zone.

This chart shows a 1,200-gallon heavy air tanker’s coverage length ... Large tankers like DC-10s and the 747 SuperTanker give notification far in advance of reaching the zone.

Way back in the 1970s, Boeing proposed an adapted 747 to be an aerial refueling tanker. The Advanced Tanker-Cargo Aircraft (ATCA) program called upon manufacturers to create a heavy tanker–transport ...