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Cyber DefenseNews
15/December/22 Spc. (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
CommunicationsCommunity SupportNewsWeekend Training
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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NewsOperations Center AugmentationState Active Duty
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 Spc. (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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NewsWeekend Training
16/June/22 Spc. (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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Access Control & SecurityCommunity Support
30/May/22 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

VDF supports 66th Annual Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony

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

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

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

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VDF Cyber Battalion Change of Command
Cyber DefenseNews
04/April/22 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

VDF cyber battalion welcomes new commander

MANASSAS, Va. — Lt. Col. (Va.) John Congson took command of the Virginia Defense Force’s 31st Cyber Battalion from Warrant

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