NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
April 25, 2003
Release Number: 03-04-180
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SERVICEMEMBER KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN
Bagram, Afghanistan (Apr. 25) - One U.S. servicemember was killed and five wounded at about 11:00 a.m. today in the vicinity of a rocket launch site previously used by enemy forces east of Fire Base Shkin near the Pakistan border in Paktika Province.
Additionally, one Afghan Military Forces soldier was wounded in the action.
The platoon-sized element responded to a report of suspicious activity in the vicinity of the launch site at about 10:00 a.m. When the patrol reached the area they received fire from approximately 20 enemy personnel. A second platoon-sized quick reaction force responded to the vicinity of the attack when the enemy forces fled across the border into Pakistan. U.S. forces estimate at least three enemy were killed in the exchange of fire.
Close Air Support consisting of two coalition air forces F-16 Fighting Falcons, two U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolts and two AH-64 Apache attack helicopters responded to the area but did not acquire any targets upon arrival.
The deceased servicemember's name is being withheld pending next of kin notification. Names of the wounded are being withheld for privacy considerations.
No additional information is available at this time.
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