The Virginia Defense Force spent their recent drill focusing on their communications & security mission. During their Multi-Day Unit Training Assembly (MUTA) they had their troops train on their emergency radio system. This radio system is the Virginia National Guard’s backup communications if cell phone & internet communications become disrupted.
The Defense Force also ensured their troops developed their security skills which involved traffic control and providing emergency medical care to casualties. These skills are utilized in the Defense Force’s new Point of Distribution (POD) mission. This POD mission is designed and utilized during states of emergency when Virginians do not have access to water, food or emergency supplies. This mission was critical during the early months of the Covid-19 Pandemic to ensure Virginians had the supplies they needed to weather the emergency.
Lastly troops trained on Operations Center Training which involves the Virginia Defense Force providing troops to augment the States Emergency Operations Centers. These troops work side by side Virginia National Guard troops, State Police, Fire Department, and many other agencies to ensure resources and personnel are sent to the most needed areas of the state in the event of a natural disaster or emergency.
Members of the all-volunteer Virginia Defense Force conduct communications, security operations and classroom training August 6, 2022, at Fort Pickett, Virginia, during a Multi-day Unit Training Assembly. Personnel participated in security training focused on traffic control and communications training in the VDF’s Mobile Communication Platforms. Classroom training covered a variety of topics including operations center augmentation and first aid.
Source: Virginia Defense Force
