Attempts by The Daily News to obtain the statement from media representatives for the National Guard on the national, state and local level were unsuccessful.
The deaths bring to 15 the total number of North Carolina National Guard soldiers killed in action since Sept. 11, 2001, according to The Associated Press.
North Carolina National Guard commander Maj. Gen. William E. Ingram Jr. said "the people of our state mourn today with the families of these fine soldiers."