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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Military service members and their families attend a holiday reception at the residence of Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, in Washington, D.C., Dec. 3, 2014. Dr. Biden (not pictured) hosted the event to honor service members, veterans and their families. Guests included military families whose ornaments have decorated several holiday trees at the vice president’s residence. Senior military spouses, and guests from the Naval Observatory, Camp David and Full Circle Home also attended the event.

Military service members and their families attend a holiday reception at the residence of Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, in Washington, D.C., Dec. 3, 2014. Dr. Biden (not pictured) hosted the event to honor service members, veterans and their families. Guests included military families whose ornaments have decorated several holiday trees at the vice president’s residence. Senior military spouses, and guests from the Naval Observatory, Camp David and Full Circle Home also attended the event.

Military service members and their families attend a holiday reception at the residence of Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, in Washington, D.C., Dec. 3, 2014. Dr. Biden (not pictured) hosted the event to honor service members, veterans and their families. Guests included military families whose ornaments have decorated several holiday trees at the vice president’s residence. Senior military spouses, and guests from the Naval Observatory, Camp David and Full Circle Home also attended the event.

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