VIRGINIA DEFENSE FORCE AVIATION BATTALION

VIRGINIA DEFENSE FORCE AVIATION BATTALION

"The mission of the Aviation Battalion of the Virginia
Defense Force is to provide safe, secure and timely
fixed-wing aerial services as requested to the Virginia
National Guard and other state agencies."

                                  Staff
                         WO-1 Bill Suttles   S-1
                         CPT. Jim Murphy S-2
                        MAJ. Jim McGee S-3
                        CWO. R.G. Trent S-4

Harry F. Tatum
Lieutenant Colonel
Commanding Officer

Lawrece S. Hardwicke
Major
Exective Officer

         Aubrey L. Moseley
           Command Sargent Major
            Battalion CSM

The aviation battalion is organized into line companies located around the state with headquarters at
Lynchburg Regional airport.
The battalion has openings for pilot officers, sergeants, air crew all types of admin and support personnel.
Call or write the company commander nearest your home location for drills dates and visit us.