New transportable retardant base mixing tank at Medford, OR air tanker base. Photo by FORTRESS.In February the U.S. Forest Service awarded a contract to design and build a 16,000-gallon, mobile, retardant mixing tank for the air tanker base at Medford, Oregon. The agency wanted the ability to relocate the tank during the off-season and needed one large enough to refill very large air tankers (VLAT).
The tank contract specified use of carbon steel, top and side access, an integrated axle, and a top walkway with folding railings.
FORTRESS North America, the company that received the contract, delivered the tank/trailer in Medford on May 24 where it was inspected and accepted.
Justin Bohannan, Medford Airtanker Base Manager (left) receiving the VLAT Mobile Retardant Base mixing tank from Fortress Base Operations Manager Dennis Hulbert. Photo by FORTRESS.
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Awesome. Thank you to everyone involved. Especially if there are welders. You are the Frontline, keeping us safer.
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