One U.S. soldier was killed and another injured today after a bomb went off outside a Philippine military facility, said a DoD spokesperson.
The bombing occurred about 8:30 p.m. local time at the facility, located about two miles west of Camp Navarro. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the act, the spokesperson noted.
The soldiers were assigned to a 260-member U.S. special operations task force. The task force is preparing to redeploy back to their home stations after providing training and other support to the Philippine military. The drawdown began July 31; at one time the task force numbered more than 1,000 personnel.
Initial reports point to a motorcycle-mounted bomb, the spokesperson added, noting that the incident is under investigation.
One U.S. soldier was killed and another injured today after a bomb went off outside a Philippine military facility, said a DoD spokesperson.
RIP American Soldier, we honor you for your service.