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Civilian With U.S. Defense Dept. Killed by Rocket in Afghanistan Rocket Attack in Afghanistan Kills Civilian With U.S. Defense Dept.
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KABUL, Afghanistan — A civilian employee of the Defense Department was killed this week during a rocket attack on Bagram Air Base, north of Kabul, a spokesman for the United States military said Wednesday. KABUL, Afghanistan — A civilian employee of the Defense Department was killed this week during a rocket attack on Bagram Air Base, north of Kabul, a spokesman for the United States military said on Wednesday.
The employee was identified as Krissie K. Davis, 54, of Talladega, Ala. She worked for the Defense Logistics Agency, an arm of the Pentagon that has been managing the withdrawal of wartime equipment in Afghanistan as the American role in the 14-year war winds down.The employee was identified as Krissie K. Davis, 54, of Talladega, Ala. She worked for the Defense Logistics Agency, an arm of the Pentagon that has been managing the withdrawal of wartime equipment in Afghanistan as the American role in the 14-year war winds down.
The lethal rocket attack occurred Monday about 5:30 a.m., said Col. Brian Tribus, a spokesman for American forces in Afghanistan. The lethal rocket attack occurred on Monday about 5:30 a.m., said Col. Brian Tribus, a spokesman for American forces in Afghanistan.
A second rocket hit the base early Wednesday morning, but no casualties were reported, said Abdul Shukoor Qudosi, governor of the district that includes the base.A second rocket hit the base early Wednesday morning, but no casualties were reported, said Abdul Shukoor Qudosi, governor of the district that includes the base.
The United States has about 9,800 troops in Afghanistan, down from 101,000 at the height of the American presence in 2011. The remaining force is largely confined to training and advising the Afghan Army and the police, who have taken charge of security across the country.
President Obama has promised to withdraw the last American troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2016.