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Author: Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

Communications Community Support Cyber Defense History Logistics News Operations Center Augmentation State Active Duty Weekend Training 

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 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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Community Support 

VDF supports 66th Annual Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony

30/May/2201/January/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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VDF Cyber Battalion Change of Command
Cyber Defense News 

VDF cyber battalion welcomes new commander

04/April/2214/January/23 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

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

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Meet the VDF News 

Meet the VDF: Col. (Va.) Robin Phillips

29/March/2219/April/22 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

Meet Col. (Va.) Robin Phillips! Phillips is the commander of the Virginia Defense Force’s 1st Regiment, and she is the

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Communications News Weekend Training 

VDF trains on Joint Incident Site Communications Capability

08/March/2208/March/22 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

Virginia Defense Force personnel assigned to the Warrenton-based Echo Company, 11th Signal Battalion, 1st Regiment conduct training on the Joint

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Communications News Weekend Training 

VDF signal battalion conducts communication exercise

08/March/2208/March/22 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

Virginia Defense Force personnel assigned to the Warrenton-based Echo Company, 11th Signal Battalion, 1st Regiment conduct a communication exercise March

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Meet the VDF News 

Meet the VDF: 1st Sgt. Alnita V. Baldon

07/March/2209/March/22 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

Meet 1st Sgt. Alnita V. Baldon! Baldon serves as the first sergeant from Bravo Company, 11th Signal Battalion, 1st Regiment,

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Meet the VDF News 

Meet the VDF: Command Sgt. Maj. (Va.) Christopher Frederick Sr.

14/February/2208/March/22 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

Meet Command Sgt. Maj. (Va.) Christopher Frederick Sr.! Frederick recently assumed the duties as the Virginia Defense Force Command Sergeant

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Meet the VDF 

Meet the VDF: Cpl. (Va.) Regina Harris-Goard

28/January/2208/March/22 Lt. Col. (Va.) A. A. Puryear

Meet Cpl (Va.) Regina Harris-Goard! She serves as a Civil Support Security Team Leader in the Force Training Detachment, Support

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