Afghanistan map overlay with non-identifying evacuee silhouettes and distant airlift imagery

Historical Public Record

COMTF.org

In response to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and ensuing humanitarian crisis, an all-volunteer team supported evacuation efforts for non-profit and non-governmental organizations around the world.

Mission Note

Safe passage, recorded with care.

Named the Commercial Task Force, COMTF volunteers served during a critical time of need in Afghanistan and the United States. As final flights left Kabul, most returned to their private lives after completing COMTF safe-passage efforts.

We pause to honor those who gave all so that we may continue the pursuit and dream of freedom, both at home and abroad.

The ongoing purpose of this website is to preserve the record and direct attention toward organizations focused on the Afghan diaspora and other crisis areas where sustainable impact is needed.

Afghanistan map with back-facing evacuee silhouettes and aircraft loading scene

August 2021

Public Record

COMTF — August 2021

COMTF was a volunteer effort that ceased all operations on 29 August 2021. COMTF is not soliciting donations and would direct any effort toward one of the many NGOs that assisted the effort.

Historical operation

COMTF was a volunteer effort that ceased all operations on 29 August 2021.

No donation solicitation

COMTF.org is not soliciting donations and directs charitable intent toward qualified NGOs.

Privacy preserved

The refreshed site avoids identifying imagery and presents the record without exposing protected individuals.

Press archive

These links preserve the public reference trail from the prior COMTF.org site. Some third-party pages may change availability or require subscriptions.

WSJRef. 01

Wall Street Journal

Volunteer rescue effort coverage

Open source

CNNRef. 02

CNN

Afghanistan live coverage reference

Open source

NPRRef. 03

NPR

Interview and rescue-effort report

Open source

CBSRef. 04

CBS News

Americans in Afghanistan coverage

Open source

BBCRef. 05

BBC Sounds

Audio segment archive

Open source

C&BRef. 06

Clay & Buck

Interview archive

Open source

Stewardship

A closed mission. A preserved record.

This site is maintained to provide context, acknowledge the volunteer response, and keep a careful public record without reopening operations or soliciting funds.

Honor the work

COMTF.org preserves the record of a time-bound volunteer response and the people who helped vulnerable families seek safe passage.

Preserve sources

The press archive keeps public references accessible for journalists, researchers, former volunteers, and families seeking context.

Maintain contact

For historical, press, or stewardship inquiries, the public contact address remains available without reopening operations.