Investigation report findings released
By Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs, / Published September 04, 2014
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The U.S. Central Command recently completed its commander-directed investigation on causes surrounding a fratricide incident which resulted in the death of five U.S. Army soldiers and an Afghan National Army soldier, June 9, 2014, in the vicinity of Arghandab, Afghanistan.
The report cites that communication breakdowns and misunderstandings between ground forces and the B-1B Lancer aircrew providing close air support led to the tragic incident.
The General Court Martial Convening Authority in the service members' chain of command will be responsible for reviewing recommendations and any command action decisions. The report is being studied to identify areas of improvement to help prevent loss of life and reduce the likelihood of friendly fire incidents in the future.
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