Personnel from the 60th Aerial Port Squadron transfer a Transport Isolation System capsule from a Tunner 60K loader into the cargo bay of a C-17 Globemaster III May 9, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The C-17, C-130H Hercules and C-130J Super Hercules are the only aircraft capable of carrying TIS capsules, which the DOD initially engineered in response to the Ebola virus in 2014. The capsules allow the transport of individuals with highly contagious diseases without infecting any other passengers or aircrew on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)
A Transport Isolation System capsule sits in the cargo bay of a C-17 Globemaster III May 9, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The C-17, C-130H Hercules and C-130J Super Hercules are the only aircraft capable of carrying TIS capsules, which the DOD initially engineered in response to the Ebola virus in 2014. The capsules allow the transport of individuals with highly contagious diseases without infecting any other passengers or aircrew on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)
Personnel from the 60th Aerial Port Squadron and medical personnel from the COVID West Aeromedical Evacuation Task Force secure a Transport Isolation System capsule in the cargo bay of a C-17 Globemaster III May 9, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. Travis AFB has a C-17 loaded with a TIS capsule on alert status to ensure the aircraft is ready to launch at a moment’s notice. The TIS unit allows the transport of individuals with highly contagious diseases without infecting other passengers or aircrew on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)
Ramon Duenas, 60th Aerial Port Squadron expediter load director, helps push a Transport Isolation System capsule into the cargo bay of a C-17 Globemaster III May 9, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. Travis AFB has a C-17 loaded with a TIS capsule on alert status to ensure the aircraft is ready to launch at a moment’s notice. The TIS unit allows the transport of individuals with highly contagious diseases without infecting other passengers or aircrew on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)
Personnel from the 60th Aerial Port Squadron and medical personnel from the COVID West Aeromedical Evacuation Task Force unload a Transport Isolation System capsule from the cargo bay of a C-17 Globemaster III May 9, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. Travis AFB has a C-17 loaded with a TIS capsule on alert status to ensure the aircraft is ready to launch at a moment’s notice. The TIS unit allows the transport of individuals with highly contagious diseases without infecting other passengers or aircrew on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)
U.S. Air Force personnel from the 21st Airlift Squadron and 60th Aerial Port Squadron unload a Transport Isolation System capsule from the cargo bay of a C-17 Globemaster III May 9, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. Travis AFB has a C-17 loaded with a TIS capsule on alert status to ensure the aircraft is ready to launch at a moment’s notice. The TIS unit allows the transport of individuals with highly contagious diseases without infecting other passengers or aircrew on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)
U.S. Air Force Capt. David Miller, 60th Aerial Port Squadron operations officer, secures a pallet containing support equipment for two Transport Isolation System capsules in the cargo bay of a C-17 Globemaster III May 9, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. Travis AFB has a C-17 loaded with a TIS capsule on alert status to ensure the aircraft is ready to launch at a moment’s notice. The TIS unit allows the transport of individuals with highly contagious diseases without infecting other passengers or aircrew on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tanner Broshears, 60th Aerial Port Squadron ramp operations journeyman, secures a Transport Isolation System capsule onto the deck of a Tunner 60K loader May 9, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. Travis AFB has a C-17 loaded with a TIS capsule on alert status to ensure the aircraft is ready to launch at a moment’s notice. The TIS unit allows the transport of individuals with highly contagious diseases without infecting other passengers or aircrew on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)
Vernon Kennedy, 60th Aerial Port Squadron loading supervisor, secures a Transport Isolation System capsule onto the deck of a Tunner 60K loader May 9, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. Travis AFB has a C-17 loaded with a TIS capsule on alert status to ensure the aircraft is ready to launch at a moment’s notice. The TIS unit allows the transport of individuals with highly contagious diseases without infecting other passengers or aircrew on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)