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Access Control & SecurityNewsWeekend Training
10/April/26 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

VDF hones skills during weekend training at Fort Pickett

FORT PICKETT, Va. –Members of the Virginia Defense Force conduct lane training to hone leadership skills and operational readiness by

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News
20/February/26 1st Lt. (Va.) Eric Badertscher

VDF launches G5/7 Strategic Plans, Policy and Training Directorate

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Defense Force kicked off 2026 with the creation of a new G5/7 Strategic Plans, Policy

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News
11/January/26 1st Lt. (Va.) Nathan Stiefel

VDF Officer Candidate School commissions three new officers

MANASSAS, Virginia – The Virginia Defense Force commissioned three new second lieutenants during a graduation ceremony Dec. 7, 2025, in

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NewsVDF Commander's Update
20/December/25 Brig. Gen. (Va.) Richard Diddams

Commander’s Winter 2025 Update: 2025 was a year of quiet strength for the Virginia Defense Force

To the Virginia Defense Force: Virginia had a busy year in 2025. Through it all, one all-volunteer force has stood

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Chaplain UpdateNews
16/December/25 Lt. Col. (Va.) Mitchell Schranz, VDF Chaplain

Chaplain Update: Holiday message from your Virginia Defense Force Chaplain Support personnel

To All Force Defenders, Families, and Friends of the Virginia Defense Force: As we enter this season of celebration, reflection

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News
10/December/25 1st Lt. (Va.) Eric Badertscher

VDF recognizes top noncommissioned officers 

FORT PICKETT, Va — Sgt. 1st Class (Va.) Glenn Hargett was recognized as the State Guard Association of the United

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CommunicationsNewsWeekend Training
01/November/25 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

VDF sharpens skills at winter storm preparedness exercise

FORT PICKETT, Va. — Members of the Virginia Defense Force conducted their semiannual Multi-Unit Training Assembly Oct. 17-19, 2025, at

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Cyber DefenseNews
29/October/25 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

VDF cyber professionals recognized with state award

FORT PICKETT, Va. — First Lt. (Va.) Kurt Luther accepted a 2025 Commonwealth Technology Award on behalf of the Virginia

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News
21/September/25 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

Virginia Defense Force authorized new uniforms

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Defense Force will transition from their current Woodland camouflage uniform to a modified version of

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NewsVDF Commander's Update
15/September/25 Brig. Gen. (Va.) Richard Diddams

Commander’s Summer 2025 Update: Cyber mission directly impacts safety, security of fellow Virginians

To the Virginia Defense Force: As a proud member of the Virginia Defense Force, I am compelled to share the

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