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DeptofDefense

  1. Check out this video on the Blue Star Museum program. Free admission for #MilFam at over 1500 museums! ow.ly/b842q @JoiningForces about 6 hours ago via HootSuite
  2. Next week, #SecDef will travel to #Singapore, #Vietnam and #India ow.ly/b7KRD about 8 hours ago via HootSuite
  3. Deployed this Memorial Day? American Battle Monuments Comm holds remembrance ceremonies around the world ow.ly/b83wr #NotForgotten about 10 hours ago via HootSuite
  4. #DoD recently announced the finalists for the @ESGR Freedom Award for employers who sprt the #Guard and #Reserve: ow.ly/b7XqG about 10 hours ago via HootSuite
  5. Deployed this Memorial Day? American Battle Monuments Comm holds remembrance ceremonies around the world ow.ly/b7LuP #NotForgotten about 13 hours ago via HootSuite
  6. Next week, #SecDef will travel to #Singapore, #Vietnam and #India ow.ly/b7KOR about 14 hours ago via HootSuite
  7. This Memorial Day weekend, follow the military services: @USArmy, @USNavy, @USAirForce, @USMC, @USCG and don't forget @USNationalGuard #FF about 15 hours ago via HootSuite
  8. .@TruthBToldDE Our top 10 reasons for supporting #LawoftheSea Treaty are on our FB page. ow.ly/1MJrgh about 16 hours ago via HootSuite in reply to TruthBToldDE
  9. #SecDef was on Capitol Hill Wed w/ CJCS GEN @Martin_Dempsey and #SecClinton urging lawmakers to ratify #LawoftheSea ow.ly/b85zm 5:20 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  10. .@PentagonPresSec talked #budget today, saying #DoD's request is strong, responsible ow.ly/b8mPl 4:50 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  11. Next week, #SecDef will travel to #Singapore, #Vietnam and #India ow.ly/b7KM3 3:10 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  12. .@PentagonPresSec talked #budget today, saying #DoD's request is strong, responsible ow.ly/b8lPd 1:45 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  13. #SecDef was on Capitol Hill Wed w/ CJCS GEN @Martin_Dempsey and #SecClinton urging lawmakers to ratify #LawoftheSea ow.ly/b85nx 1:05 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  14. #DoD recently announced the finalists for the @ESGR Freedom Award for employers who sprt the #Guard and #Reserve: ow.ly/b7Xj4 11:20 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  15. Next week, #SecDef will travel to #Singapore, #Vietnam and #India ow.ly/b7Kzc 9:20 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  16. MT @pentagonpressec: Why should the US adopt #LawoftheSea? Ensures global mobility of our forces, allows us to urge that others follow rules 7:40 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  17. RT @pentagonpressec: In NYC today, #SecDef will receive the Intrepid Freedom Award. @IntrepidMuseum 6:05 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  18. TRANSCRIPT: ISAF Commander Gen. John Allen briefed reporters at the #Pentagon today on progress in #Afghanistan ow.ly/1MF4WS 7:09 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  19. #DoD has implemented steps to combat the threat of counterfeit parts entering our supply chain ow.ly/b6pbZ 5:20 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  20. #DoD has implemented steps to combat the threat of counterfeit parts entering our supply chain ow.ly/b6p6v 1:45 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
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