Highland Brigade

COL Thomas E. Grier Commander

34th BN

24th BN

31st BN

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COMMUNICATIONS

FORUMS

Training The Highland Brigade generally drills on the 4th Saturday of the month. Some months we go to Ft. Pickett for MUTA or other events. So please check our online calendar for up to date information.

Links

›Division Website

› Lafayette Brigade

› Blackhorse Brigade

› Aviation Battalion

› SGAUS

› Virginia National Guard

› VDEM

› VA Dept of Health

› Virginia.gov

› NETCOM/9th Army Signal Command

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Our Values

Military Police

LTC Roberts and LTC Zollar at CP1 and CP 2 during CERF-P support for the VNG and VaNG at Fort Pickett. Virginia.

Brigade News

Division MUTA at Ft. Pickett

The Highland Brigade participated in the annual DIV MUTA during 21 SEP thru 23 SEP 2007. The FTX was a great success and the VaNG and The Virginia Defense Force worked very well together. The VDF support of the FTX includes Triage, Security, General, Communications and Aviation.


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Photo Gallery

Photos from the Fall MUTA

COL Wheelus and GEN Thompson at Fort Pickett.

2LT Kenealy in the Highland Brigade MCP providing Communications support for the VaANG during the FTX.

	OUR MISSION

Assume Control of National Guard Facilities

Assist In National Guard Mobilization

Support the National Guard with Family Assistance

Perform All Tasks Currently Performed by the National Guard to Protect Life and Property

Perform Tasks Unique to the Post Mobilization Environment


	RECRUITING

The Highland Brigade is actively seeking new recruits.

Skills needed are in administrative support, supply, medical, communications, chaplain service, military police and in other areas. If you have a desire to volunteer you are invited to obtain more information by calling 276-202-0440.

Membership in the Virginia Defense Force is open to Virginia residents aged 16-64. Applicants under age 18 must have written parental or legal guardian consent. All applicants must possess a valid social security number.

VaDF members drill one day a month at Virginia National Guard armories. Members provide their own uniforms, pay for transportation to and from their drills, and do not receive monetary compensation for duty unless called to state active duty by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

If you are looking for a way to give back to Virginia, enhance your current job skills, or learn a new skill.......then the Virginia Defense Force can help you.

Brigade Communications

One of the Brigade Assets is one of 4 Mobile Command Post (MCP). These trailers are equipped with ALE capable High Frequency radios to wireless email.

�	Pictures of our MCP's and their Prime Movers.

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