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Welcome
Welcome to the
website of the Virginia Defense
Force's Black Horse Brigade. Based
in Manassas, our unit consists of
dedicated men and women who are
committed to serving the
Commonwealth of
Virginia.
Established
by
Va. Code
Ann.
§ 44
(Michie 1989), the
Virginia Defense Force supports
the Virginia National Guard
by:
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Assuming
control of National Guard
facilities in the event the
Guard is
mobilized
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Assisting in
National Guard
mobilization
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Supporting
National Guard units in
providing family assistance to
deployed soldiers and their
families
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Performing
tasks currently performed by
the National Guard to protect
life and property should the
Guard be
mobilized
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Performing
tasks unique to the
post-mobilization
environment
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Providing other
military service as directed
by the governor
Defense Force
members are
volunteers,
and are paid only
when called to state active duty
by the governor.
This site provides news
and information about the brigade, its
activities, and the ways in which its
members proudly serve the Commonwealth
of Virginia.
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Headlines
Black
Horse Brigade to Provide Security
for Apple Blossom
Festival
-- April 25, 2004
-- Colonel Thomas J. Province,
commander of the Black Horse
Brigade, today announced that the
unit will provide security and
other support for the upcoming
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
in Winchester Virginia.
Details
Virginia Defense Force (VADF) names
First Sergeant Richard C. Rankin NCO
of the Year
-- March 17, 2004 --
Rankin
represents the Black Horse Brigade's
33d Battalion.
Details
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