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  1. George Little PentagonPresSec #SecDef #Panetta will be first #SecDef to visit New Zealand in over 30 years. 6:09 PM Sep 13th via web
  2. George Little PentagonPresSec Next #SecDef trip announced today: Japan, China, New Zealand. 5:58 PM Sep 13th via web
  3. The Joint Staff thejointstaff RT @usairforce Rescue #Airmen from @129rqw help @uscg rescue distressed fishermen 1.usa.gov/Q64nTh 1:40 PM Sep 13th via HootSuite
  4. The Joint Staff thejointstaff RT @usmc CMC gives a message to #Marines about suicide in the Corps bddy.me/SgNeWu 12:16 PM Sep 13th via HootSuite
  5. U.S. Dept of Defense DeptofDefense LIVE NOW: @pentagonpressec George Little briefs press from the #Pentagon. defense.gov/live 11:01 AM Sep 13th via HootSuite
  6. U.S. Dept of Defense DeptofDefense LIVE in 10: @pentagonpressec George Little briefs press from the #Pentagon. defense.gov/live 10:51 AM Sep 13th via HootSuite
  7. The Joint Staff thejointstaff RT @deptofdefense LIVE at 2p.m. EDT: @pentagonpressec George Little briefs press from the #Pentagon. defense.gov/live 10:44 AM Sep 13th via web
  8. U.S. Dept of Defense DeptofDefense LIVE at 2p.m. EDT: @pentagonpressec George Little briefs press from the #Pentagon. defense.gov/live 10:33 AM Sep 13th via HootSuite
  9. U.S. Dept of Defense DeptofDefense LIVE in 5: @pentagonpressec George Little briefs press from the #Pentagon. defense.gov/live 9:55 AM Sep 13th via HootSuite
  10. The Joint Staff thejointstaff RT @usnationalguard 100 Ohio #NationalGuard #Soldiers Return From #Afghanistan - owl.li/dGkjq @ohnationalguard 9:00 AM Sep 13th via HootSuite
  11. U.S. Dept of Defense DeptofDefense RT @va_oef_oif: Program Eases #Voting for #Military Families. ow.ly/dEVaa Via @afps_articles @deptofdefense 8:55 AM Sep 13th via HootSuite
  12. General Ray Odierno GENRayOdierno Looking forward to @usawarriors Hockey game tonight vs. 'Lawmakers' - Army Strong! 2:16 PM Sep 12th via web
  13. George Little PentagonPresSec By order of the President, flags will be flown at half-staff at military installations to honor the memory of Americans who died in Libya. 10:42 AM Sep 12th via web
  14. The Joint Staff thejointstaff RT @statedept President Obama directs U.S. flags be flown at half-staff at the @whitehouse and all public buildings. go.usa.gov/r7cz 10:35 AM Sep 12th via web
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