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17/August/23 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

VDF Medical Services support VaARNG medic recertification

FORT BARFOOT, Va.   –  Members of the Virginia Defense Force assigned to the Medical Services Section, Support Operations Group assisted with

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Access Control & SecurityCommunicationsNewsWeekend Training
22/May/23 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

VDF hones skills at statewide exercise, collaboration with Civil Air Patrol

RICHMOND, Va. — Members of the Virginia Defense Force honed their communication and access control skills during a statewide hurricane

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CommunicationsCommunity SupportCyber DefenseHistoryLogisticsNewsOperations Center AugmentationState Active DutyWeekend Training
22/December/22 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

Virginia Defense Force 2022 Year in Review

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 DefenseNews
15/December/22 1st Lt. (Va.) Eric Badertscher

VDF commissions six officers 

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

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

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

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
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28/October/22 Staff Reports

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

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

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06/October/22 Cotton Puryear

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

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
24/September/22 1st Lt. (Va.) Eric Badertscher

VDF Officer Candidate School commissions four new officers

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

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16/June/22 1st Lt. (Va.) Eric Badertscher

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

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

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CommunicationsNewsWeekend Training
04/June/22 Cotton Puryear

Virginia Defense Force conducts statewide hurricane readiness exercise

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

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