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Virginia Defense Force 2022 Year in Review

22/December/2227/December/22 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

The VDF is authorized by Title 44 of the Code of the Virginia as the all-volunteer reserve of the Virginia

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Cyber Defense News 

VDF commissions six officers 

15/December/2212/January/23 Spc. (Va.) Eric Badertscher

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia – The Virginia Defense Force commissioned six new officers during a graduation ceremony Dec. 11, 2022, at

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Cyber Defense News 

VDF cyber specialists complete validation with 91st Cyber Brigade, IOSC

06/December/2213/December/22 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

FAIRFAX, Va. — Members of the Virginia Defense Force’s Fairfax-based 31st Cyber Battalion, 1st Regiment received official notification Dec. 2,

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VDF Radio Group
Communications Community Support News Weekend Training 

VDF Radio Group supports Jamboree-on-the-Air in Great Falls

28/October/2222/November/22 Staff Reports

(GREAT FALLS, Va.) — Members of the Virginia Defense Force Radio Group supported Scouts taking part in the 65th Annual

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News Operations Center Augmentation State Active Duty 

VDF provides operations center support during VNG response for possible severe weather operation

06/October/2214/January/23 Cotton Puryear

RICHMOND, Va. — Members of the Virginia Defense Force began supporting  the Virginia National Guard’s response to possible severe weather

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News 

VDF Officer Candidate School commissions four new officers

24/September/2209/October/22 Spc. (Va.) Eric Badertscher

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Virginia Defense Force commissioned four new officers during a graduation ceremony Sept. 17, 2022, at

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News Weekend Training 

VDF members visit Army Museum at Fort Belvoir, deepen their awareness of America’s military heritage

16/June/2214/January/23 Spc. (Va.) Eric Badertscher

FORT BELVOIR, Va. – Members of the Virginia Defense Force’s Bravo Company, 11th Signal Battalion, 1st Regiment, visited the National

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Communications News Weekend Training 

Virginia Defense Force conducts statewide hurricane readiness exercise

04/June/2204/June/22 Cotton Puryear

WARRENTON, Va. – Members of the Virginia Defense Force’s 1st Regiment conducted the “Spring Winds 22” training exercise May 14,

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Access Control & Security Community Support 

VDF supports 66th Annual Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony

30/May/2204/March/23 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

Members of the Virginia Defense Force volunteer their time to assist with access control and traffic management during theMay 30,

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Meet the VDF News 

Meet the VDF: Lt. Col. (Va.) Kent Brinkley

19/April/2219/April/22 Spc. (Va.) Nathan Stiefel

Meet Lt. Col. (Va.) Kent Brinkley! Brinkley currently serves as the acting Virginia Defense Force chief of staff with the

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