Carter Expresses Regret for Loss of 6 U.S. Troops in Afghanistan

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You are subscribed to DoD News, Defense Media Activity for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Carter Expresses Regret for Loss of 6 U.S. Troops in Afghanistan 12/22/2015 08:02 AM CST Carter Expresses Regret for Loss of 6 U.S. Troops in Afghanistan DoD News, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON Dec. 22, 2015 — Defense Secretary Ash Carter has expressed his deep regret over the loss of six U.S. service members killed in a vehicle bomb attack outside Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, yesterday. "We are still learning all of the details, but two other service members and a U.S. contractor were also injured," Carter said in a statement released yesterday by the Defense Department. The loss "serves as a painful reminder of the dangers our troops face every day in Afghanistan," he said. The defense secretary noted that on each stop of his visit last week to Afghanistan -- which included stops on Bagram and Forward Operating Base Fenty in Jalalabad -- he saw U.S. and Afghan troops working side-by-side. "Our troops are working diligently alongside our Afghan partners to build a brighter future for the Afghan people. Their dedicated efforts will continue despite this tragic event," he said. "Our deepest sympathies go out to the families of these brave Americans who died in service to this vital mission, and our thoughts remain with all of our troops serving overseas during this holiday season so that we may have peace and security at home," Carter said. Related Biographies Ash Carter Ashton B. Carter is the 25th Secretary of Defense. Secretary Carter has spent more than three   Defense Department News Through Facebook on the DoD News Facebook page, you can post comments and share news, photos and videos on the DoD News Facebook page. Go to https://www.facebook.com/pages/DoD-News/808154485884259 or search for DoD News at Facebook.com. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time by clicking on your 'User Profile' page at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDOD/subscriber/edit?preferences=true#tab1. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ at http://www.defense.gov/landing/questions.aspx for up-to-date information. Get the help you, your family, and fellow service members need, when you need it. Visit www.WarriorCare.mil to learn more. Check out the National Resource Directory at www.nationalresourcedirectory.org, a new web-based resource for wounded, ill and injured service members, veterans, their families, families of the fallen and those who support them from the Departments of Defense, Labor, and Veterans Affairs. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense