The "New, Improved" National Guard

I guess as a reaction to decreasing membership in the Guard....and the fact that they may not be here when you actually need them....Virginia is starting the Virginia Defense Force. The VaDF is an all-volunteer force allows people with prior service, and those with no service, to volunteer to serve their community in a quasi-military setting. The VaDF accepts men and women age 16 - 65 and volunteers learn military skills and serve in a military setting without the possibility of being deployed or serving in a war. Sound like National Guard Lite!