Photos: Airtanker unveiled at AUS

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin airtanker base and aircraft was unveiled Wednesday morning at the Austin-Bergstrom Airport.
The Texas A&M Forest Service has interagency firefighters and equipment positioned across the state to respond to requests for assistance in fighting fires. There is a DC-10 Airtanker at AUS to support local firefighter efforts.
The forest service opened the base at AUS last month.
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