Mission
The mission of the VDF is by the Code of Virginia § 44-54.4 to support the Virginia National Guard at the following times :
- 1. Provide for an adequately trained organized reserve militia to assume control of Virginia National Guard facilities and to secure any federal and state property left in place in the event of the mobilization of the Virginia National Guard.
- 2. Assist in the mobilization of the Virginia National Guard.
- 3. Support the Virginia National Guard in providing family assistance to military dependents within the Commonwealth in the event of the mobilization of the National Guard.
- 4. Provide a military force to respond to the call of the Governor in those circumstances described in § 44-75.1.
As of August 2006, the VDF Commander is Major General John D. Taylor. The senior NCO and Division Command Sergeant Major is CSM Andy Stevens.
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