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10/May/24 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

VDF conducts statewide readiness exercise

RICHMOND, Va. — Members of Virginia Defense Force conducted a statewide readiness exercise May 4, 2024, at multiple locations across

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07/May/24 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

Virginia Defense Force observes 40th birthday

RICHMOND, Va. — Members of the Virginia Defense Force observe the organization’s 40th birthday with a cake cutting May 4,

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23/April/24 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

Carlitti retires as VDF commander, Diddams named interim commander

RICHMOND, Va. — Brig. Gen. (Va.) Justin P. Carlitti Sr. retired as the commander of the Virginia Defense Force effective

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18/April/24 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

Governor’s proclamation recognizes 40th Birthday of Virginia Defense Force

RICHMOND, Va. — A proclamation signed by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin celebrates the 40th birthday of the Virginia Defense Force

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20/March/24 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

VDF joins Va. National Guard in representing modern military at Jamestown event

Members of the Virginia Defense Force join the Virginia National Guard in representing the modern military at Jamestown Settlement’s 40th

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18/December/23 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

Virginia Defense Force 2023 Year in Review

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Defense Force had a busy year in 2023 supporting Virginia National Guard domestic response operations

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29/November/23 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

VDF conducts multi-day unit training assembly

FORT BARFOOT, Va. — Virginia Defense Force personnel volunteered their time to conduct classroom and hands-on training focused on civil

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22/October/23 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

VDF conducts “Highland Guardian 23” statewide readiness exercise

RICHMOND, Va. — Members of the Virginia Defense Force conducted the “Highland Guardian 23” statewide readiness exercise Oct. 14, 2023,

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26/September/23 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

VDF Officer Candidate School commissions four new officers

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Virginia Defense Force commissioned four new officers during a graduation ceremony Sept. 16, 2023, at

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29/August/23 Staff Reports

Virginia Defense Force chaplains support Bulla Chapel at Fort Barfoot

FORT BARFOOT, Va.   –  Virginia Defense Force chaplains volunteered their time during the 2023 summer annual training season to conduct Sunday

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