Company Commander: CPT Ray Matthews

• The Mission of the Virginia Defense Force is to support the Virginia National Guard at the following times:
• Assume control of National Guard facilities during their deployment
• Assist in National Guard Mobilization
• Support the National Guard Family Assistance Program
• Perform all tasks currently performed by the National Guard to protect life and property upon their deployment out of country
• Perform tasks unique to the Post Mobilization Environment

The Aviation Battalion provides support for the infantry in the above missions and also provides defense force, local law enforcement and Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries with the capability to do aerial surveys, search and rescue, and aerial photography.

C Company members drill on the third Saturday of each month at Orange County Airport (KOMH). During the drill we train in security, airport operations, flight operations, and also various surveillance, search and rescue, and aerial photography techniques and procedures. Twice a year, training is held at Ft Pickett, Blackstone Army Airfield.

Please come and visit during one of our drills on the third Saturday of the month if you are interested, or contact Ray Matthews at 540-661-7372.

More information can be found at http://virginiadefenseforce.org