No One’s Coming: The Rogue Heroes Our Government Turns to When There's Nowhere Else to Turn

In July 2014, two American medical volunteers infected with Ebola during the deadliest outbreak in history faced a critical situation. Trapped in the hot zone with the virus killing in just over a week, a rescue had to happen immediately. The idea of extracting them was radical and dangerous—bringing them home risked triggering an Ebola outbreak in the US, and survival during transport was uncertain. The US government turned to Phoenix Air, a company based in the north Georgia mountains known for completing seemingly impossible missions. The team of engineers, pilots, and doctors had a reputation for accomplishing what others could not. Kevin Hazzard chronicles the ten frantic days following that phone call, documenting a first-of-its-kind international rescue operation. The story follows selfless individuals on both sides of the Atlantic who overcame government and community resistance while risking their lives to save others. It illustrates how ordinary people confronted extraordinary challenges during an outbreak that continues to resonate as new contagions emerge globally.