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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Weekend Training
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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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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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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VDF trains on Joint Incident Site Communications Capability
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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VDF signal battalion conducts communication exercise
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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New VDF recruits graduate from Initial Entry Training, look forward to serving the commonwealth
RICHMOND, Va. – Ten new members of the Virginia Defense Force marked their completion of Initial Entry Training Sept. 11, 2021,
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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 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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