KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Members of Forward Operating Base Wright were greeted by a special guest Thursday as U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan James B. Cunningham stopped by for a visit.

The ambassador came by to thank the men and women of FOB Wright for their quick reponse and actions during the suicide attack in Kunar provincial capital of Asadabad that claimed the lives of three senior service members and a U.S. Agency for International Development representative.

He noted the importance of the quick response of the provincial reconstruction team who’s members were the first on scene to provide security and immediate medical care for the wounded, and the life saving work of the forward surgical team at FOB Wright who treated the patients.

On top of thanking the members of FOB Wright for their work on that day, he thanked them for their service and the job they’re doing in Afghanistan.

“We’re here in an important and critical time in Afghanistan,” said Cunningham. “I’m especially grateful for all of you who are here helping us transition our roles to the Afghan government.”

The ambassador also stressed the importance of the mission in Afghanistan, as well as the long term effects of what the teams are doing on a daily basis.

“The work you’re doing here will lay the ground work for a stable Afghanistan,” said Cunningham. “Through capacity building and the assistance you’re providing, we’re working for a stable and secure future for this country.”

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