{"id":112,"date":"2021-01-16T12:25:43","date_gmt":"2021-01-16T12:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vdf.virginia.gov\/?page_id=112"},"modified":"2025-01-06T15:39:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T15:39:34","slug":"vdf_training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vdf.virginia.gov\/?page_id=112","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Defense Force – Training"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Basic Training 2021<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Professional Military Education (PME)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

VDF General Education Courses<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Initial Entry Training (IET) 2021<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Development Course (NCOLD)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

FEMA (Independent Course Study)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Civil Security & Support<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Communications<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Instructor Development Course (IDC)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Joint Knowledge On-line<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

MEMS Academy Introduction<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

MEMS (State Guard Association)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Staff Operations and Planning Course<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Basic Training 2021<\/h2>\n

The Orientation and IIA courses are required to be completed within in the first six months of enlistment and completion of these courses is required prior to graduation from IET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
VDF Orientation Course<\/td>\nOrientation Course January 2020<\/a><\/td>\nTest Info<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VDF Level IIA Course<\/td>\nLevel II Orientation January 2020<\/a><\/td>\nTest Info<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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VDF General Education Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
VDF 100: Active Shooter Training<\/td>\nVDF 100 Course Material<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VDF 101: VDMA\/VDF Military Structure, Basic Operations & Emergency Response<\/td>\nVDF 101 Course Material<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VDF 102: Soldier Values (Including Ethics\/SHARP\/EO<\/td>\nVDF 102 Course Material<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VDF 103: Military Customs and Courtesies<\/td>\nVDF 103 Course Material<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VDF 104: Uniform Wear and Inspection<\/td>\nVDF 104 Course Material<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VDF 105: Drill and Ceremonies (including Formations)<\/td>\nVDF 105 Course Material<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VDF 106: First Aid<\/td>\nVDF 106 Course Material<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VDF 200: History<\/td>\nVDF 200 Course Material<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Initial Entry Training (IET) 2021<\/h2>\n

IET 2021 is now to be a wholly residential course at Fort Pickett that covers two MUTA weekends. There will be two separate IET Schools presented during the year. The below material may be used for personal pre-school preparation and reference as you may desire.
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Basic Communications<\/td>\nHandout<\/a><\/td>\nPower Point<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Basic Guard Duty<\/td>\nHandout<\/a><\/td>\nPower Point<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chain of Command and Insignia of Rank<\/td>\nHandout: Chain of Command and Insignia<\/a><\/td>\nPresentation: Chain of Command and Insignia<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Courtesies to the Flag<\/td>\nHandout<\/a><\/td>\nPower Point<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drill and Ceremonies<\/td>\nHandout<\/a><\/td>\nPower Point<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
History of the VDF<\/td>\nHandout<\/a><\/td>\nPower Point<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Military Customs and Courtesies (MCC)<\/td>\nHandout<\/a><\/td>\nPower Point<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VDF Mission<\/td>\nHandout<\/a><\/td>\nPower Point<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VDF Standards<\/td>\nHandout<\/a><\/td>\nPower Point<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wear and Appearance of the Uniform<\/td>\nHandout: Wear and Appearance of the VDF Uniform<\/a><\/td>\nPower Point<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Development Course (NCOLD)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
VDF Non-Commissioned Officers Leadership Development (NCOLD)<\/td>\nCourse<\/a><\/td>\nTest Info<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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FEMA (Independent Course Study)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Below are the 4 FEMA IS courses. 100 and 700 are necessary to become state-active duty ready. You are encouraged to continue your training with these courses after you have completed the VDF Orientation and Level IIA located under ‘Basic Training<\/a>‘.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Introduction to Incident Command System:<\/td>\n FEMA IS-100<\/a> …Required for (PV1 through SPC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ICS for Single Resources and Single Action Incidents:<\/td>\n FEMA IS-200<\/a> …Required for (CPL & above)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NIMS: An Introduction:<\/td>\n FEMA IS-700<\/a> …Required for (PV1 through SPC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
National Incident Framework: An Introduction:<\/td>\n FEMA IS-800<\/a> …Required for (CPL & above)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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FEMA Professional Development Series:<\/td>\n FEMA PDS<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
REQUIRED<\/b> <\/span> for promotion to: MAJ<\/u> \/ CW2<\/u> \/ SFC<\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams:<\/td>\n FEMA IS-317<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Not required but, recommended.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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ICS 300, ICS 400. See VDFR 624-1<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Additional FEMA Courses:<\/b><\/td>\n Additional<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Civil Security & Support<\/h2>\n

Training and Evaluations required.<\/h5>\n

The successful completion of the Traffic course and exam, along with the practical training at Force MUTAs, is required for completion of Traffic Control Training certification. Completion of this below course is preferred prior to the practical field training.<\/p>\n