VDF Officer Candidate School commissions three new officers
MANASSAS, Va. — The Virginia Defense Force commissioned three new second lieutenants during a graduation ceremony Dec. 11, 2021, in
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Virginia Defense Force conducts Highland Guardian 21 statewide readiness exercise
WARRENTON, Va. – Members of the Virginia Defense Force conducted the Highland Guardian 21 field training exercise Oct. 2, 2021, at
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VDF Communication Battalion conducts readiness exercise
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Virginia Defense Force Communication Battalion, Support Operations Group conducted an operational readiness exercise June 5, 2021, at
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VDF Cyber Detachment welcomes new commander
FAIRFAX, Va. – Warrant Officer 1 (Va.) Daniel Coleman took command of the Virginia Defense Force Cyber Detachment, Support Operations
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VDF Support Operations Group marks first full year of service
RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Defense Force’s Support Operations Group was established March 1, 2020, and the past year has
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Willaford named as VDF Command Chief Warrant Officer
RICHMOND, Va. — Chief Warrant Officer 4 (Va.) H. Monty Willaford was named the new Virginia Defense Force Command Chief Warrant
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VDF conducts statewide response exercise
LYNCHBURG, Va. — Members of the Virginia Defense Force conducted the Highland Guardian field training exercise Nov. 7, 2020, at
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Virginia Defense Force 2019 Year in Review
The Virginia Defense Force is authorized by Title 44 of the Code of the Virginia as the all-volunteer reserve of
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VDF consolidates regimental organization
FORT PICKETT, Va. — The Virginia Defense Force stood down its three existing regiments and stood up a single regiment
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VDF takes part in statewide amateur radio exercise
RICHMOND, Va. — Members of the Virginia Defense Force took part in the “Perfect Storm” statewide amateur radio emergency communications
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