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Training Information


Basic Officer Leadership Course (BOLC) 2016

Basic Training 2017

Civil Support Team (CST)

Command and Control Support Team (C2ST)

FEMA (Independent Course Study)

Initial Entry Training (IET) 2017

Instructor Development Course (IDC) 2016

Joint Knowledge On-line

MEMS (State Guard Association)

NCO Training 2016

Staff Operations and Planning Course

Training Schedule 2016 (ICS 300 & 400)

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Basic Training 2017

Upon your enlistment, you are encourged to start these two courses right away.

VDF Orientation Course 2016 Course Test Info
VDF Level IIA Course 2016 Course Test Info

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Civil Support Team (CST)


    1. Access Control
      A. Guard Duty
        Training Support Library
      • IET Basic Security and Guard Duty block of instruction
      • Guard Duty Lesson Outline v2
      • VDF Guard Duty HP Lesson
      • VDF Field Guidance – Less Than Lethal Security Perimeter
      • FM 22-6
      • FM 22-6 Chapter 9 (Countersigns)
        Evaluations required
      • GO/NO GO Perform Duty as a Guard STP 21-1 SMCT 071-331-1004 (Include use of the Countersign)
      • IET Basic Security and Guard Duty Quiz
      • GO/NO GO VDFR 624-1 Appendix C
      B CONTROL ENTRY TO AND EXIT FROM A RESTRICTED AREA
        Training Support Library
      • VDF Access Control Teams Lesson Plan v2 (Ref: FM 3-19.30)
      • HPLP Access Control
      • HPLP Personnel Identification
      • FM 3-19.30
        Evaluation required
      • GO/NO GO SM 191-376-4114
      C PERFORM DUTY AS A INSTALLATION GATE SENTRY
        Training Support Library
      • 191-376-5151 (for informational purposes only)
      • Control Access to a Military Installation Power Point (training aid only)
        Evaluations required
      • GO/NO GO Access to a Military Installation [VDF ACT v4]
      • GO NO GO VDF Gate Sentry [V2 30OCT15]
    3. VDF DISASTER MEDICAL OPERATIONS
      • Parts 1 & 2. Extracts and evaluation exam from CERT Units 3 and 4
    4. VDF LIGHT URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE
      • Extract and evaluation exam from CERT Unit 5
    5. VDF TERRORISM FAMILIARIZATION
      • Extract and evaluation exam from CERT Unit 8

ALL EVALUATIONS REQUIRE A FINAL 100% CORRECT SCORE

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Command and Control Support Team (C2ST)

Basic HF Radio

HFRT Training Skill Level 1

HFRT Training Slides. Place 2259 antenna into service.

HFRT Training Slides. Place longwire antenna into service.

HFRT Training Slides. Place M700-710 into service.

MICOM 2E ALE Manual

MICOM-3F/3T/3R Manual

TAC-PAK Quick Start

TAC-PAK Basic Training Manual

Task & Evaluation Outlines


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FEMA (Independent Course Study)

Below are the 4 REQUIRED FEMA IS courses 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'.


Introduction to Incident Command System: FEMA IS-100 ...Required for (PV1 through SPC)
ICS for Single Resources and Single Action Incidents: FEMA IS-200 ...Required for (CPL & above)
NIMS: An Introduction: FEMA IS-700 ...Required for (PV1 through SPC)
National Incident Framework: An Introduction: FEMA IS-800 ...Required for (CPL & above)

FEMA Professional Development Series: FEMA PDS
REQUIRED for promotion to: MAJ / CW2 / SFC

Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams: FEMA IS-317
Not required but, recommended.

Additional FEMA Courses: Additional
Not required.

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Initial Entry Training (IET) 2017

IET Letter of Instruction

Basic Communications Handout Power Point
Basic Guard Duty Handout Power Point
Chain of Command and Insignia of Rank Handout Power Point
Courtesies to the Flag Handout Power Point
Drill and Ceremonies Handout Power Point
History of the VDF Handout Power Point
Military Customs and Courtesies (MCC) Handout Power Point
VDF Mission Handout Power Point
VDF Standards Handout Power Point
Wear and Appearance of the Uniform Handout Power Point
NOTE: Power Points are stored as PDFs.
If using Acrobat Reader, (CTRL+L) will produce a full screen effect.

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Instructor Development Course (IDC) 2016

Certification Process:

At a home station UTA or Force MUTA, The student will deliver classroom VDF instruction for a period of no less than twenty continuous minutes, as assigned by the REGT Cdr or REGT Cdr's designee. The classroom delivery will follow the principles of instruction as set forward in the IDC course and will be evaluated by one authorized by the REGT Cdr.. A Memorandum from the REGT Commander, CSM or S3 denoting a successful evaluation and the evaluator's name will be forwarded to the G3 section for the generation of an IDC completion certificate for the individual concerned and for the individual's REGT and FORCE level personnel files.
Instructor Development Course (IDC) 2016 Course

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NCO Training 2017

ANCOC Letter of Instruction

BNCOC Letter of Instruction

VDF Non-Commissioned Officers Leadership Development (NCOLD) Course Test Info
2017 Announcement/Instructions for BNCOC - ANCOC Announcement MS Word.doc

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