Ben Rhodes

Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes reflects upon the anniversary of the end of the combat mission in Iraq and talks about welcoming our troops home and the administration's commitment to supporting our troops as they transition back to civilian life.

Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, the White House hosted PTA day and the annual Iftar dinner, the President addressed the drought and spoke with the Curiosity team, and the Administration began accepting applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. That's August 10th to August 16th or, "Dream Day."