Title:U.S. SERVICE MEMBER KILLED IN EASTERN AFGHANISTAN
Release Date:2/6/2006
Release Number:06-02-06C
Description:BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - One U.S. service member was
killed today when enemy forces northwest of Methar Lam in Laghman Province
opened fire on a U.S. patrol.
The patrol quickly pursued the enemy, returning fire and requesting
close-air support. The enemy fled the area. No battle-damage assessment was
available.
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of one of our fellow service members,"
Brig. Gen. Jack Sterling Jr., Combined Joint Task Force-76 deputy commanding
general. "He was here serving his country and trying to make Afghanistan a
safer place for all. His sacrifice will never be forgotten."
The name of the service member is being withheld pending notification of
next of kin.
In a separate incident south of Khost, Afghan and U.S. forces engaged two
enemy fighters near a boarder-control point killing one and wounding the
other. Two border policemen also were wounded in the incident. No U.S.
forces were injured. The wounded were flown to a nearby forward operating
base for treatment and were listed in stable condition.