VDF evaluates response teams across the commonwealth
Virginia Defense Force response teams deploy Sept. 23, 2017, to Sandston, Virginia, for Purple Guardian 17, an exercise designed to simulate the support the VDF provides to the Virginia National Guard during state active duty. Teams providing operations center augmentation, high frequency radio communications and incident management assistance as well as mobile communication platform trailers were deployed to Fort Pickett, Sandston, Lynchburg and Culpeper for a scenario-driven evaluation of personnel and equipment to include set up and exercise of organic communications equipment. Teams were evaluated on their operational proficiency in voice and data communications in order to ensure readiness for possible emergency situations in the future. The VDF is authorized by the Code of the Virginia as the all-volunteer reserve of the Virginia National Guard and serves as a force multiplier integrated into all Guard domestic operations. Learn more about the VDF at go.usa.gov/xRJSX. (Virginia Defense Force photo by Warrant Officer 1 (Va.) Jake Crocker)
VDF evaluates response teams across the commonwealth
Virginia Defense Force response teams deploy Sept. 23, 2017, to Sandston, Virginia, for Purple Guardian 17, an exercise designed to simulate the support the VDF provides to the Virginia National Guard during state active duty. Teams providing operations center augmentation, high frequency radio communications and incident management assistance as well as mobile communication platform trailers were deployed to Fort Pickett, Sandston, Lynchburg and Culpeper for a scenario-driven evaluation of personnel and equipment to include set up and exercise of organic communications equipment. Teams were evaluated on their operational proficiency in voice and data communications in order to ensure readiness for possible emergency situations in the future. The VDF is authorized by the Code of the Virginia as the all-volunteer reserve of the Virginia National Guard and serves as a force multiplier integrated into all Guard domestic operations. Learn more about the VDF at go.usa.gov/xRJSX. (Virginia Defense Force photo by Warrant Officer 1 (Va.) Jake Crocker)