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Austin, Milley Understand the Personal Nature of Afghan War
Austin spoke directly to the force during his press conference. “I know that these are difficult days for those who lost loved ones in Afghanistan and for those who carry the wounds of war,” he said. “Especially now, we mourn those who made the ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan. Let me say to their families and loved ones, our hearts are with you. And the U.S. military stands as one to honor those we’ve lost.
Afghanistan Crisis Remains Fluid, Dynamic, DOD Spokesman Says
The U.S. military footprint in Afghanistan is at about 4,500 troops on the ground in Kabul at Hamid Karzai International Airport, which they secured days ago. The operation to hold down the airport and evacuate civilians from Afghanistan is ongoing and a few hundred more troops might arrive today, the spokesman said.
George Gonzalez, Army veteran, identified as officer killed in Pentagon attack
Gonzalez, 37, was a three-year veteran of the Pentagon Police, according to the PFPA.
He was a veteran of both the military and law enforcement. Before joining the PFPA, Gonzalez served with the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the Transportation Security Agency, according to a PFPA media release. Gonzalez also served in the Army, earning an Army Commendation Medal for his service in Iraq.
Pentagon police officer killed in unprovoked knife attack
The assailant, identified as Austin Lanz, exited a bus at the Pentagon Transit Center around 10:40 a.m. and immediately attacked Gonzales, according to the FBI update posted on Twitter Wednesday.
Lanz mortally wounded Gonzales and then shot himself with the officer’s gun, according to the FBI.