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  1. George Little PentagonPresSec #SecDef to attend Conference of the Defense Ministers of the Americas today in Punta del Este, Uruguay. #CDMA about 2 hours ago via Mobile Web
  2. GEN Martin Dempsey Martin_Dempsey I enjoyed spending a couple days at @usafa meeting with cadets over lunch and talking to the firsties: on.fb.me/Tf8TUY @usairforce about 13 hours ago via HootSuite
  3. George Little PentagonPresSec #SecDef is now in Uruguay. about 14 hours ago via Mobile Web
  4. U.S. Dept of Defense DeptofDefense Tonight Show clips w/ Johnny Carson dating back to ’63, believed to be lost, found at #DOD. ow.ly/efonC CC: @jaylenotonight about 14 hours ago via HootSuite
  5. George Little PentagonPresSec I just learned about the Maine Troop Greeters. Day/night, rain/shine, they greet troops going overseas and coming home at Bangor Airport. about 16 hours ago via web
  6. U.S. Dept of Defense DeptofDefense Check out #DOD's YouTube channel for our "VOTE 2012!" playlist: ow.ly/eflK0 about 16 hours ago via HootSuite
  7. U.S. Dept of Defense DeptofDefense #SecDef sends a video message about #voting to the #troops and their families: ow.ly/efW58 about 18 hours ago via HootSuite
  8. George Little PentagonPresSec #SecDef outlined goals for regional security in Latin Amer - countering narcotrafficking, terrorism, promoting humanitarian relief efforts. about 20 hours ago via Mobile Web
  9. George Little PentagonPresSec #SecDef addressing American and Peruvian reporters in Lima now. He expressed concern about violence in Syria, now talking Iran sanctions. about 20 hours ago via Mobile Web
  10. U.S. Dept of Defense DeptofDefense More self-service options now available for #military ID card (CAC) holders and their #MilFam: ow.ly/efoCA about 20 hours ago via HootSuite
  11. Sec. of the Navy SECNAV One of the great privileges of serving as Secretary of the Navy. #Murph will remind the world of a great hero and all he represents. about 21 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
  12. George Little PentagonPresSec #SecDef Panetta about to arrive at the Pentagonito, the Peruvian Ministry of Defense. about 21 hours ago via Mobile Web
  13. U.S. Dept of Defense DeptofDefense #SecDef is traveling this weekend to visit #defense leaders in South America. ow.ly/efKJm #Peru #Uruguay about 22 hours ago via HootSuite
  14. U.S. Dept of Defense DeptofDefense All active duty #troops now have the option to contribute to Roth TSP savings plans: ow.ly/efobm about 23 hours ago via HootSuite
  15. George Little PentagonPresSec #SecDef to meet today in Lima with Peruvian president and minister of defense. Will also hold press conference with the minister of defense. about 24 hours ago via Mobile Web
  16. U.S. Dept of Defense DeptofDefense Tonight Show clips w/ Johnny Carson dating back to ’63, believed to be lost, found at #DOD. ow.ly/efoxD CC: @jaylenotonight 7:40 PM Oct 5th via HootSuite
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