Wildfire season is beginning very soon, and a tanker base here in Abilene is crucial for protecting against fires. We spoke to an expert at the base about why this resource is so beneficial. Abilene ...

The Gateway Air Tanker Base has been operating at a sustained pace since late May, dispatching tankers to fires across the region.

Simulations consistently point to the vulnerability of larger refuelers concentrated at a handful of airfields.