Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on Attack Against U.S. Service Members in Afghanistan

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You are subscribed to News Releases for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on Attack Against U.S. Service Members in Afghanistan 12/21/2015 02:48 PM CST IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. NR-478-15 December 21, 2015 Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on Attack Against U.S. Service Members in Afghanistan It is with deep regret that I learned today that six U.S. service members died in Afghanistan Monday. We are still learning all of the details, but two other service members and a U.S. contractor were also injured. They died after a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attack on their patrol outside Bagram Air Base. It serves as a painful reminder of the dangers our troops face every day in Afghanistan. As I saw firsthand during my visit to Afghanistan last Friday, 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. 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.     U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) On the Web: http://www.defense.gov/releases/ Media Contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132 Public Contact: http://www.defense.gov/landing/questions.aspx or +1 (703) 428-0711 +1 Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. 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. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense