U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin addressed the public for the first time since his recent hospitalization and the tragic death of three U.S. service members. Speaking from the Pentagon, Secretary Austin expressed deep sorrow and outrage over the incident. The fallen soldiers, Sergeant William J. Rivers, Sergeant Kennedy L. Sanders, and Sergeant Brianna A. Moffett, were Army Reserve soldiers serving at Tower 22.
Secretary Austin extended his thoughts and prayers to the families and loved ones of the deceased soldiers. He acknowledged that the grief they are experiencing will never fade and assured them of the continuous support from the Department of Defense. He also expressed his prayers for the recovery of the other American troops who were wounded in the attack.
