2015 Bagram Airfield bombing

2015 bombing in Afghanistan 2015 Bagram suicide bombing War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) File:Parwan in Afghanistan.svg Location of Parwan Province in Afghanistan Bagram, Parwan Province, Afghanistan 2015 12 21 y 6 3 Taliban, Suicide bomber named Zahidullah To end foreign occupation of Afghanistan Suicide bombing in Afghanistan kills six US NATO members April 2026 On 21 December 2015, in Bagram, a suicide bomber blew himself up, killing six NATO service members of a foot patrol. Victims All six of the members killed were of American nationality. 2015-12-21, Special Agent Adrianna M. Vorderbruggen[897], U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations, US Bomb 2015-12-21, Special Agent Michael A. Cinco[898], U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations, US Bomb 2015-12-21, Special Agent Peter W. Taub[899], U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations, US Bomb 2015-12-21, Special Agent Chester J. McBride[900], U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations, US Bomb 2015-12-21, Technical Sergeant Joseph G. Lemm[901], U.S. Air Force Security Forces, US Bomb 2015-12-21, Staff Sergeant Louis M. Bonocasa[902], U.S. Air Force Security Forces, US BombPopalzai Masoud Starr Barbara 6 U.S. troops killed in motorcycle bomb attack in Afghanistan, officials say 21 December 2015 http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/21/asia/nato-members-killed-bagram-afghanistan/ CNN 21 December 2015 Zabiullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Taliban, claimed they were responsible for the attack via Twitter and e-mail.Lamothe Dan Constable Pamela Pamela Constable Six U.S. troops dead, others wounded in apparent suicide attack in Afghanistan https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2015/12/21/mass-casualty-in-afghanistan-six-u-s-troops-dead-others-wounded/ The Washington Post 22 December 2015https://www.reuters.com/article/us-afghanistan-attack-idUSKBN0U418520151221 Motorbike suicide bomber kills six U.S. troops in Afghanistan Mirwais Harooni and Phil Stewart 21 December 2015 Reutershttp://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/12/deadly-suicide-blast-reported-joint-afghan-patrol-151221110955593.html Six US soldiers killed in Afghanistan suicide attackhttps://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/22/world/asia/bagram-afghanistan-suicide-attack.html 6 American Soldiers Killed in Taliban Attack in Afghanistan 22 December 2015 The New York Times Attack A suicide bomber riding a motorcycle loaded with explosives crashed into a NATO-Afghanistan foot patrol while it was traveling through the village near Bagram Air Base. Six American NATO service members were killed with two other Americans and an Afghan injured.Suicide attack in Afghanistan leaves 6 U.S. troops dead, official says http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/afghan-suicide-bomber-troops-1.3374307 CBC 22 December 2015 Reactions U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter responded to the bombing, stating, "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."Carter Ash Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on Attack Against U.S. Service Members in Afghanistan https://www.war.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/637634/statement-by-secretary-of-defense-ash-carter-on-attack-against-us-service-membe/ U.S. Department of Defense 22 December 2015 White House Office of the Press Secretary issued a statement, stating "we express our deepest condolences to the families of the six U.S. service members killed and to all of those injured in today’s Taliban attack near Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and their loved ones. The United States condemns this cowardly attack on members of the U.S. and Afghan forces, and we remain committed to supporting the Afghan people and their government. We will continue to work together to promote peace and stability in Afghanistan, just as we will not relent in our mission to counter the threat of terrorism that plagues the region."Statement by the Press Secretary on the Attack in Afghanistan 21 December 2015 https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2015/12/21/statement-press-secretary-attack-afghanistan White House Office of the Press Secretary 22 December 2015 See also Air Force Office of Special Investigations United States Air Force Security Forces 2007 Bagram Airfield bombing 2014 Bagram Airfield bombing 2016 Bagram Airfield bombing References 2 Afghanistan Category:2015 murders in Afghanistan Category:Suicide bombings in 2015 Category:Suicide bombings in Afghanistan Category:December 2015 in Afghanistan Category:21st century in Parwan Province Category:Motorcycle bombings in Afghanistan Category:Attacks on military installations in 2015 Category:Attacks on air bases in Afghanistan Category:Crime in Parwan Province Category:Taliban bombings