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  1. Bryan Battaglia SEAC_JCS Within our ranks, we have many Hispanic Americans who make positive lasting contributions to our All-Volunteer Force. facebook.com/SEAC.JCS/posts… about 5 hours ago via web
  2. U.S. Dept of Defense DeptofDefense #SecDef has authorized deployment of a @usmc fleet antiterrorism security team (#FAST) to #Libya. ow.ly/dICEB about 10 hours ago via HootSuite
  3. U.S. Dept of Defense DeptofDefense #SecDef will travel next week to visit Japan, China and New Zealand: ow.ly/dIcdO about 11 hours ago via HootSuite
  4. The Joint Staff thejointstaff MT @nccmdchief Are you registered to vote? @fvap can help: fvap.gov/map.html This is especially important for deployed members. about 11 hours ago via HootSuite
  5. The Joint Staff thejointstaff RT @dvidshub Video: Dignified transfer @andrewsairforce for 4 slain embassy workers. dvidshub.net/r/9skizf via @pentagonchannel about 12 hours ago via HootSuite
  6. George Little PentagonPresSec #SecDef will join POTUS and SecState this afternoon at the Transfer of Remains Ceremony for the Americans who died in Libya this week. about 15 hours ago via web
  7. U.S. Dept of Defense DeptofDefense #SecDef has authorized deployment of a @usmc fleet antiterrorism security (FAS) team to #Libya. ow.ly/dICCn about 16 hours ago via HootSuite
  8. The Joint Staff thejointstaff Yesterday, SECDEF Panetta & GEN Dempsey met with Paralympic team members back from the London games. Photos here: 1.usa.gov/QY40Pz about 16 hours ago via HootSuite
  9. General Ray Odierno GENRayOdierno Just received insights/recommendations on #FutureArmy from Unified Quest-vitally important discussion @adaptingthearmy bit.ly/UnifiedQuest about 16 hours ago via web
  10. U.S. Dept of Defense DeptofDefense #SecDef will travel next week to visit Japan, China and New Zealand: ow.ly/dIcaV about 17 hours ago via HootSuite
  11. U.S. Dept of Defense DeptofDefense Follow @pentagonpressec George Little as he travels with #SecDef next week to #Japan, #China and #NewZealand. #FF about 17 hours ago via web
  12. The Joint Staff thejointstaff RT @stavridisj In Sibiu Romania to brief NATO Chiefs of Defense, including USA CJCS Marty Dempsey -- Afghan, Balkans, Levant, piracy. about 18 hours ago via HootSuite
  13. U.S. Dept of Defense DeptofDefense WATCH LIVE NOW: DOD Comptroller Robert Hale testifies before the House Armed Services Committee on #DOD auditability. defense.gov/live about 19 hours ago via HootSuite
  14. U.S. Dept of Defense DeptofDefense RT @thejointstaff: GEN @martin_dempsey Arrives in Romania for NATO Talks 1.usa.gov/QL4V3x about 19 hours ago via HootSuite
  15. The Joint Staff thejointstaff GEN @martin_dempsey Arrives in Romania for NATO Talks 1.usa.gov/QL4V3x about 19 hours ago via HootSuite
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