Written on May 13, 2011 at 5:29 pm by

Episode #86: Weekly News Roundup for May 13

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In the “This Week in the DoD” podcast for May 13:

Flooding and tornadoes across the southern United States have caused massive damage. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and state National Guards are working to clean up wreckage and protect homes and other buildings from further damage.

The U.S. Air Force has grounded its fleet of about 165 F-22 Raptors after possible malfunctions in the aircraft’s oxygen delivery system. The stand-down order is in effect until officials determine the aircraft to be safe for flight.

The U.S. Navy has christened its newest guided-missile destroyer, the Pre-Commissioning Unit Michael Murphy. The destroyer is named after Medal of Honor recipient and Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy, who died in pursuit of a top Taliban leader in Afghanistan in 2005.

Monday, May 16 marks the beginning of the 2nd annual Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. More than 200 wounded, ill or injured athletes from throughout the military will be competing in seven sports.

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    While flying over Colorado a B-2 Stealth Bomber from Whiteman Air Force Base, MO, moves into position for a mid-air refueling via the boom of a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 128th Air Refueling Wing, Milwaukee on 09 May, 2012. The B-2 Stealth bomber and the KC-135 crews conducted the aerial refueling to maintain mission readiness standards.

    U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Jeremy M. Wilson (DVIDS)


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    Royal Canadian Mounted Police assigned to a Marine Security Emergency Response Team debark from the HMCS Ville de Quebec (FFH 332) to conduct boarding operations during Exercise Frontier Sentinel 2012 May 8, 2012 at sea off Sydney, Nova Scotia. Exercise Frontier Sentinel is a combined interagency exercise involving Joint Task Force Atlantic, the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Navy Fleet Forces Command. The exercise is designed to continue to develop and validate the existing plans, treaties and standard operation procedures for a bilateral response to maritime homeland defense and security threats.

    (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ernesto Hernandez Fonte / Released) (DVIDS)


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    Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians from the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, tread water during water training in Southwest Asia, May 7, 2012. Members of the EOD flight use water training as part of their physical training routine to stay in top physical condition and stay trained.

    (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sara Csurilla) (DVIDS)