Helmand Province: A USMC Sergeant from Massachusetts was killed by “direct fire”. His family said it was his third tour in Afghanistan, and he served in Iraq.
Kabul Province: A Red Coat British Army captain was shot and killed. In Kabul City, four cops were wounded while trying to diffuse rockets. Apparently the rockets were just a trap as a remote detonated bomb exploded in the same area. In Qarabagh District, Mujahideen say they fired rockets at a helicopter that landed in the area. Also, two rockets hit the U.S. Embassy compound, but Mujahideen say they launched four rockets in total: “All Americans are accounted for and no injuries were sustained.”-U.S. Embassy statement
Laghman Province: In Alingar District, Mujahideen say they ambushed a U.S. led Afghan National Army Israeli style home invasion, killing eight people. Mujahideen say the battle lasted five hours and two Mujahideen were also wounded.
Logar Province: In Pul-i-Alam City, a bicycle bomb exploded killing six people and wounded at least 13.
Russia’s Lower House Speaker, Sergey Naryshkin, told Afghan officials that U.S. led forces were still needed for the security of Afghanistan.
Army National Guard’s 819th Engineer Company, from the U.S. state of Arizona, returned home from Afghanistan. They were based in Zabul Province.
Army National Guard’s 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, from the U.S. state of Delaware, returned home from Afghanistan. They kept their return a secret to surprise their families.
Army National Guard’s Detachment 47, from the U.S. state of Oregon, returned home from Afghanistan. However, it was revealed that in Spring 2014 Oregon’s 41st Infantry Brigade Combat will deploy to Afghanistan. (But wait, back in November 2013 the 41st was told they would not be deploying to Afghanistan! Maybe the local news media is confused?)
Army National Guard’s 850th Horizontal Engineer Company, from the U.S. state of Minnesota, returned home from Afghanistan.
Army National Guard’s 235th Military Police Company, from the U.S. state of South Dakota, returned home from Afghanistan.
Army National Guard’s 149th Vertical Construction Company, from the U.S. state of Kentucky, returned home from Afghanistan.