SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS

September 1 through December 31, 2021
Task Force Dagger 

​This exhibit tells the story of the Joint Special Operations Task Force North, otherwise known as Task Force Dagger.

After the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, President George W. Bush asked General Tommy Franks to lead America’s response to the attack. The Task Force Dagger was one of the first Joint Special Operations Task Forces to begin operations along with the CIA’s Jawbreaker team. This Force was critical in assisting the Afghan Northern Alliance in achieving victory in northern Afghanistan in the initial phase of Operation Enduring Freedom. This exhibit highlights these group members and their respective missions.
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The exhibit includes nine story boards detailing the operation’s plan, timeline and results. Artifacts consist of Afghanistan maps with unit locations and timelines, photos and authentic tack including saddle blankets, crops and a saddle bag from Special Forces 595. Additional special pieces are from the personal collection of General Tommy Franks including his camouflage uniform and a 105mm shell casing from an AC-130 Gunship and a donated art piece painted by Nancy Benham-Johnston.