Via Defense Dept:

Defense Secretary Ash Carter spoke today in Singapore about the June 2 training accident at Fort Hood, Texas, that has claimed the lives of nine soldiers.

Earlier reporting of the incident said that five soldiers had died when a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle overturned during flash flooding at a water crossing. Four more bodies were discovered yesterday. Three soldiers were rescued.

Carter said the incident is a tragedy for the entire Fort Hood community.

“We send our thoughts and prayers to the families and friends of those [deceased] soldiers and to those who were injured, as they recover,” the defense secretary said.

An investigation is underway, he said.

Carter is in Singapore attending the annual Shangri-La Dialogue security conference.

Meanwhile:

While Obama has issued multiple tweets and statements on Muhammad Ali, he has, as of this moment, made no comment on the death of the soldiers.

HT: Stephen Miller