Supertanker
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Spirit of John Muir, a firefighting supertanker, was unveiled May 5, 2016 at the old airport in Colorado Springs. The converted B747-400, based in Colorado Springs, can be dispatched at speeds of 600 mph carrying nearly 20,000 gallons of water or fire retardant and can respond to wild fires anywhere in the western U.S. within three hours, according to Global SuperTanker Services. The Peterson Air Force Base Fire Department will provide emergency response services for the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Robb Lingley)