Va. Defense Force conducts collective communications exercise
Members of the Virginia Defense Force conduct a communications exercise Nov. 8, 2014, in Sandston, Va. The VDF's first-ever collective communications exercise involved units at various home station readiness centers throughout Virginia and focused on exercising all of the organization's organic communications capabilities, including fixed and mobile high-frequency radios, tactical satellite communications systems and the Statewide Agencies Radio System, or STARS. VDF members also trained on communicating with the all four VDF regiments located in Winchester, Lynchburg, Manassas and Camp Pendleton and their subordinate companies. Additionally, company-sized units installed and tested their communications systems and integrated themselves into the VDF's overarching communications platform. The VDF is an all-volunteer force authorized by the Code of Virginia and organized under the Virginia Department of Military Affairs reporting to the Adjutant General of Virginia. Members of the VDF volunteer their time during monthly drill periods, but are paid when called to state active duty by the Governor of Virginia. (Photo by Capt. Andrew J. Czaplicki, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)
Va. Defense Force conducts collective communications exercise
Members of the Virginia Defense Force conduct a communications exercise Nov. 8, 2014, in Sandston, Va. The VDF's first-ever collective communications exercise involved units at various home station readiness centers throughout Virginia and focused on exercising all of the organization's organic communications capabilities, including fixed and mobile high-frequency radios, tactical satellite communications systems and the Statewide Agencies Radio System, or STARS. VDF members also trained on communicating with the all four VDF regiments located in Winchester, Lynchburg, Manassas and Camp Pendleton and their subordinate companies. Additionally, company-sized units installed and tested their communications systems and integrated themselves into the VDF's overarching communications platform. The VDF is an all-volunteer force authorized by the Code of Virginia and organized under the Virginia Department of Military Affairs reporting to the Adjutant General of Virginia. Members of the VDF volunteer their time during monthly drill periods, but are paid when called to state active duty by the Governor of Virginia. (Photo by Capt. Andrew J. Czaplicki, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)