Task Force-Liberty

Words to Task Force-Liberty

3/20th Special Forces NCO addresses participants for Socom Athlete's Veterans Day Hell Day event in Fort Lauderdale, FLorida
107th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
Video by Sgt. Spencer Rhodes
Nov. 11, 2023 | 0:15
An NCO with the Florida Army National Guard's 3-20th Special Forces addresses participants for Socom Athlete's Hell Day event, held this past Veterans Day 2023 at Dania Beach outside Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The Socom Athlete program is run by a former Air Force Special Operations Paratrooper named Jason Sweet, with the intention of providing specialized physical and mental training meant to help those interested in a career in special operations succeed in passing the selection process for the different branches. Soldiers with the 3/20th attended as guest instructors, both to motivate participants but to also help them understand what will be expected of them, especially if any of them are interested in passing an Army Special Forces Readiness Evaluation process. (Video content provided by Army Sgt. Spencer Rhodes, 107th MPAD) More


Who We Are

On August 23, Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs John Kirby publicly announced Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst’s selection to provide housing, medical support, logistics, and transportation support for vulnerable Afghans as they arrived in the U.S. The established task force, coined Task Force Liberty, stood up shortly afterward to support this effort.

Task Force Liberty is a team of Department of Homeland Security and Department of State personnel, Department of Defense service members and civilians, resettlement partners and affiliates and non-governmental organizations united for a common purpose. Each of these individuals embodies an American force that stands at the ready to answer our nation’s call at all times. They are ambassadors to our Afghan guests; representing the foundational principles and core values of our nation.   

What We Do

Task Force Liberty continues to support the Department of Homeland Security by providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan.

Task Force Liberty focuses on four Lines of Effort to accomplish this mission:

Receive

Safety/Security

Care

Community

Why We Do It

This initiative follows through on America’s commitment to Afghan personnel who helped us, and provides them essential support at secure locations, where they and their families can complete Department of State and Department of Homeland Security processing safely. In support of these agencies, the Department of Defense is proud to make these accommodations and services available to Afghan personnel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact Information

Task Force Liberty Public Affairs

Media Queries: tf.liberty.pa@gmail.com

All Other Requests: 87ABW.TF.LibertyPA@us.af.mil

Phone Number: 609-253-9233