The Virgina Defense for is an unpaid, all-volunteer organization with companies located throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

This website is intended to provide information about activities in the Northern Virginia area, including the communities of Alexandria, Annandale, Arlington, Fairfax and more.

Alpha Company was officially activated on 01 SEP 2009 to help serve the needs of citizens who live "inside the beltway". We belong to the 23rd Battalion, which in turn belongs to the Black Horse Brigade.

Here is our command structure (borrowed from http://vdf.vasoldier.net/Courses/VDF_Level_I_Orientation.htm):

Governor of Virginia	The Commander In Chief	Honorable Robert F. McDonnell
Adjutant General of Virginia	Commander of the Militia	MG Daniel E. Long
Division Commander of	George Washington Division	MG John Dean Taylor
Brigade Commander of	Blackhorse Brigade	COL Richard Downey
Battalion Commander of	23RD Battalion	LTC Chaz Holland
Company Commander of	A Company	CPT Joseph Langone

NCO Support Chain:

Division Command Sergeant Major of	George Washington Division	CSM Andy J. Stevens
Brigade Command Sergeant Major of	Blackhorse Brigade	CSM John C. Clatterbuck
Battalion Command Sergeant Major of	23RD Battalion	MSG J. Williams
Company First Sergeant of	A Company	1SG T. DeSiderio