{"id":26992,"date":"2019-07-29T18:06:40","date_gmt":"2019-07-29T18:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/07\/29\/two-us-troops-killed-in-action-in-afghanistan\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T02:33:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T02:33:37","slug":"two-us-troops-killed-in-action-in-afghanistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/news\/your-air-force\/2019\/07\/29\/two-us-troops-killed-in-action-in-afghanistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Two US troops killed in action in Afghanistan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Two U.S. service members<\/a> were killed Monday in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No other information was provided in the short press release sent out Monday afternoon by NATO\u2019s Resolute Support headquarters, which oversees the train, advise and assist mission in-country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked whether the two American service members were killed during the same operation, officials referred Military Times to the press release, stating that they \u201chave nothing further to add.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Department of Defense policy requires the names of service members killed in action to be withheld until 24 hours after the notification of next of kin has been completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Citing anonymous officials, the Associated Press reported that an Afghan soldier shot and killed the two U.S. troops in Kandahar. The Afghan soldier was wounded and is in custody, according to the officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a post on the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne<\/a> Division\u2019s website, Col. Art Sellers requested respect regarding the Pentagon\u2019s policy and said that the names could be released within a few days. He added further information would be disclosed accordingly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs we move forward together, I ask for your thoughts and prayers for the Families affected and for the Paratroopers of their unit who are still deployed,” Sellers said<\/a>. <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

The two latest deaths bring the number of U.S. troops killed in action in Afghanistan to date this year to 12. There have been nearly 60 U.S. troops wounded in action so far this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\t