Service members identified successful Afghanistan airdrome attacksService members identified successful Afghanistan airdrome attacks

WASHINGTON – The Pentagon has released the names of the 13 American work members killed successful a termination bombing astatine the Kabul airport.

They see 11 Marines, 1 Navy sailor who was assigned to a Marine Corps unit, and an Army Special Forces soldier. They died successful an onslaught claimed by the Islamic State group’s Afghanistan affiliate, which besides killed astatine slightest 170 Afghans.

The 11 Marines are

  • Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Sgt. Johanny Rosariopichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts

  • Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Sacramento, California

  • Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio, California

  • Cpl. Daegan W. Page, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska

  • Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez, 22, of Logansport, Indiana

  • Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Texas

  • Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz, 20, of St. Charles, Missouri

  • Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum, 20, of Jackson, Wyoming

  • Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga, California

  • Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui, 20, of Norco, California

Also killed were Navy Corpsman Maxton W. Soviak, 22, of Berlin Heights, Ohio, and Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss, 23, of Corryton, Tennessee.

The Pentagon said Saturday their remains were being flown to the United States.

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