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Author: Cotton Puryear

Communications Community Support Cyber Defense History News State Active Duty Weekend Training 

Virginia Defense Force 2019 Year in Review

09/December/1909/December/19 Cotton Puryear

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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News 

VDF consolidates regimental organization

30/September/1921/October/19 Cotton Puryear

FORT PICKETT, Va. — The Virginia Defense Force stood down its three existing regiments and stood up a single regiment

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Communications News Weekend Training 

VDF takes part in statewide amateur radio exercise

16/March/19 Cotton Puryear

RICHMOND, Va. — Members of the Virginia Defense Force took part in the “Perfect Storm” statewide amateur radio emergency communications

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History News 

Virginia General Assembly Joint Resolution commends VDF on its 35th anniversary

10/February/1916/March/19 Cotton Puryear

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia General Assembly passed Joint Resolution 864 Feb. 8, 2019, commending the Virginia Defense Force on

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Community Support Weekend Training 

VDF conducts point of distribution exercise, continues to evolve to meet new challenges

15/November/1816/March/19 Cotton Puryear

FORT PICKETT, Va. — Members of the Virginia Defense Force conducted a point of distribution exercise Nov. 3, 2018, in

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Communications Incident Management Assistance Operations Center Augmentation Public Information State Active Duty 

VDF augments Virginia National Guard support for Hurricane Florence

21/September/1816/March/19 Cotton Puryear

RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Defense Force brought nearly 50 personnel on state active duty to assist the Virginia National

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Communications Community Support Cyber Defense Incident Management Assistance Operations Center Augmentation Partnerships 

VDF plans to expand capabilities, continue building partnerships

10/April/1816/March/19 Cotton Puryear

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Defense Force is making plans to expand its capabilities and continue to build partnerships in

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Communications 

VDF trains on individual skills, professional development

23/March/1816/March/19 Cotton Puryear

FORT PICKETT, Va. — More than 130 members of the Virginia Defense Force conducted training to improve their individual skills

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Communications Partnerships 

VDF displays capabilities at Coast Guard Auxiliary Conference

27/February/1816/March/19 Cotton Puryear

  WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Members of the Virginia Defense Force displayed communications capabilities to members of the U.S. Coast Guard

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Communications News 

VDF kicks off recruiting push at amateur radio convention

05/February/1816/March/19 Cotton Puryear

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Defense Force kicked off a new recruiting push with a display at the Frostfest amateur

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