Airmen wearing personal protective gear wait for patient documentation in the cargo bay of a large transport jet.

Standing By

Medical airmen await patient documentation following the first operational use of the Transport Isolation System at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 10, 2020. The TIS is an infectious disease containment unit designed to minimize contamination risk to aircrew and medical attendants, while allowing in-flight medical care for patients afflicted by a disease — in this case, COVID-19.