VDF cyber battalion welcomes new commander
Lt. Col. (Va.) John Congson takes command of the Virginia Defense Force’s 31st Cyber Battalion from Warrant Officer 1 (Va.) Daniel Coleman during a change of command ceremony April 2, 2022, in Manassas, Virginia. Col. (Va.) Robin Phillips, commander of VDF’s 1st Regiment, presided over the exchange of unit guidon representing the change of command from Coleman to Congson. Coleman served as the officer in charge of the former VDF Cyber Detachment and was instrumental in growing the unit mission and transformation into a battalion element, and Congson is the first to command the new organization.
After the change of command ceremony Phillips presented the VDF Commendation Medal to Coleman in recognition for his service to the cyber battalion, and Coleman’s son Pfc. Zackary Coleman pinned on the medal. Phillips also presented the VDF Emergency Service Ribbon to Congson, Rimmer and Coleman.
VDF cyber battalion welcomes new commander
Lt. Col. (Va.) John Congson takes command of the Virginia Defense Force’s 31st Cyber Battalion from Warrant Officer 1 (Va.) Daniel Coleman during a change of command ceremony April 2, 2022, in Manassas, Virginia. Col. (Va.) Robin Phillips, commander of VDF’s 1st Regiment, presided over the exchange of unit guidon representing the change of command from Coleman to Congson. Coleman served as the officer in charge of the former VDF Cyber Detachment and was instrumental in growing the unit mission and transformation into a battalion element, and Congson is the first to command the new organization.
After the change of command ceremony Phillips presented the VDF Commendation Medal to Coleman in recognition for his service to the cyber battalion, and Coleman’s son Pfc. Zackary Coleman pinned on the medal. Phillips also presented the VDF Emergency Service Ribbon to Congson, Rimmer and Coleman.