President Obama speaks to military families celebrating Independence Day on the South Lawn of the White House. July 4, 2011.

Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, walk step-by-step with President Obama as he meets with his Jobs Council to discuss ideas that will improve America's competitiveness, tours a leading manufacturer of energy efficient lighting in North Carolina, travels to Puerto Rico, hosts a Father's Day event for military dad's and their kids, and more.

First Lady Michelle Obama makes her first visit to West Point as the banquet speaker for the US Military Academy Class of 2011. Held in the historic Cadet Mess this is an address to over 3000 graduating cadets, their families and guests. This marks the final social event the cadets will take part in as a class prior to commencement and commissioning. This is also the first time a First Lady has spoken for the Cadets at West Point.

First Lady Michelle Obama joins the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (PCFSN) to announce a new fitness industry effort to support our military families, particularly our National Guard and Reserve families, to further the goals of both of the First Lady's initiatives, Let's Move! and Joining Forces.

President Obama kicks off the Wounded Warriors Project's Soldier Ride on the South Lawn of the White House. The Soldier Ride brings opportunities for wounded soldiers to come together through cycling. May 4, 2011.

First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden launch Joining Forces -- a comprehensive national initiative to mobilize all sectors of society to give our service members and their families the opportunities and support they have earned. Hear from the First Lady and Dr. Biden, meet some of America's military families and watch the First Lady and Dr. Biden surprise a meeting with military families, veterans and volunteers. Visit www.joiningforces.gov to learn more about military families and to find opportunities to support military families in their own communities.

President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden unveil new measures to strengthen and better coordinate the Federal Government's support for military families. January 24, 2011.

The President is joined by Vice President Joe Biden, Administration officials, and members of the Congress and the military as he signs the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010. December 22, 2010.

The President says that we have made significant progress towards the goal of disrupting and dismantling Al-Qaeda in a statement to the press after participating in the Afghanistan-Pakistan Annual Review. December 16, 2010.

The President and members of the Los Angeles Lakers work with children at a Boys and Girls Club in Washington, DC to send holiday greetings and care packages to service men and women. December 13, 2010.