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.