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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Dr. Jill Biden, far left, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, watches as Santa passes out gifts to military children during a holiday reception she hosted to honor service members, veterans and their families at the vice president’s residence in Washington, D.C., Dec. 3, 2014.

Dr. Jill Biden, far left, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, watches as Santa passes out gifts to military children during a holiday reception she hosted to honor service members, veterans and their families at the vice president’s residence in Washington, D.C., Dec. 3, 2014.

Dr. Jill Biden, far left, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, watches as Santa passes out gifts to military children during a holiday reception she hosted to honor service members, veterans and their families at the vice president’s residence in Washington, D.C., Dec. 3, 2014.

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