A U.S. soldier who attended Woodland and Orangeburg-Wilkerson High Schools died this week in Afghanistan.

Senator Lindsey Graham asked local National Guardsmen to be prepared, because he believes thousands of new troops will be requested for Afghanistan in a few weeks.

Federal authorities are searching for an eighth alleged member of a North Carolina group that authorities say plotted “violent jihad” overseas.

The road that leads to Captain Mark McDowell’s family home in Tomassee is marked by a yellow ribbon.  It’s just a glimpse into the path of a pilot, born to serve. 

In Idaho, family and friends of Army Private Bowe Bergdahl, who was captured in Afghanistan 28 days ago, are hoping and praying for his safe release.

Lieutenant General Stanley McChrystal, slated to take over command of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, faces a Senate confirmation hearing this morning. He will answer questions about his plans for reshaping U.S. military efforts in Afghanistan and a past controversy involving the death of former NFL defensive back Pat Tillman.

The top U.S. military officer says that up to 30,000 new American troops could be sent to Afghanistan next year.

The U.S. military says Afghan and coalition forces have captured a “key” militant leader in eastern Afghanistan.

Pakistani troops washing their vehicles were hit by a suicide bomber Sunday near the Afghan border.

The Department of Defense reports that two North Carolina-based soldiers have died in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Police in Pakistan say they’ve arrested a 20-year-old man near the Afghan border who says he’s a college student from Florida.