Marine Sues to Block Discharge Over Facebook Posts

SAN DIEGO — A Camp Pendleton Marine is taking his First Amendment fight to the federal courts.

Suicide Attack Hits Group of NATO and Afghan Troops

KABUL, Afghanistan — A suicide bomber steered his motorcycle into a group of American soldiers and Afghan police officers in a northern Afghan city and detonated his explosives on Wednesday, killing as many as 15 people, including officers and civilians, Afghan officials said.

AF Pulls Religious Reading Requirement From Officer School

Under pressure from a military watchdog group, the Air Force has dropped a once-mandatory reading requirement for officers that advocated regular chapel attendance.

Military could visit Afghan shooting site

First 200 US Marines land at Aussie training hub

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The first detachment of 200 U.S. Marines has arrived in northern Australia, where a permanent joint training hub is taking shape as part of a U.S. shift of military strength in the Asia-Pacific region.

Ramstein students put on their hoodies for Trayvon Martin

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — In a show of solidarity for slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, more than 230 students at Ramstein High School wore hooded sweatshirts or jackets to class Tuesday as part of a peaceful demonstration they called “Hoodies Up.”