VDF conducts hurricane readiness exercise - May 6, 2023

Members of the Virginia Defense Force take part in the “Spring Winds 2023” hurricane response exercise May 6, 2023, in multiple locations across Virginia. The exercise goal was to hone and refine technical skills at the individual and company level and develop small unit leadership skills in a hurricane scenario incorporating organic communications and access control capabilities at eight different locations across the state.

Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, visited with VDF personnel taking part in the exercise in Richmond, Virginia. VDF leaders briefed Williams on the exercise operations center and access control portion of the exercise, and he presented challenge coins to individuals for outstanding duty performance.

Leaders from the VDF’s Force Headquarters, 1st Regiment and Support Operations Group visited training locations with evaluation checklists to provide feedback to unit leaders.

VDF personnel assigned to the Fairfax-based 31st Cyber Battalion, 1st Regiment provided scenario control for the exercise in Fairfax.

Read more about VDF communication capabilities at ngpa.us/25212 and access control capabilities at ngpa.us/25213.