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New York National Guard Joint Force Headquarters

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The Headquarters element for the New York Army National Guard is known as “JFHQ” or, more officially, "Joint Force Headquarters." It shares its patch and "distinctive unit insignia" with he 53rd Troop Command, which is technically aligned as a separate "Major Command."

Joint Force Headquarters Contacts:

Major General

New York Adjutant General

Major General Raymond F Shields
(518) 786-4502
 

Major General

Assistant Adjutant General - Army

Major General Michel Natali
 
 

Major General

Assistant Adjutant General - Air

Major General Timothy J LaBarge
(518) 786-4502
 

Brigadier General

Director, Joint Staff, New York National Guard

Brigadier General Isabel R Smith
(518) 786-4443
 

Colonel

Chief of Staff, New York Army National Guard

Colonel Steven Rowe
(518) 786-4502
 

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Executive Officer

Lieutenant Colonel Joshua Heimroth
(518) 786-4322
joshua.l.heimroth.mil@mail.mil

Chief Master Sergeant

New York Air National Guard Command Chief Master Sergeant

Chief Master Sergeant Denny L Richardson
 
denny.l.richardson.mil@mail.mil

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Special Assistant, Federal

Domenica Scarcella
(518) 786-4502
domenica.scarcella.civ@mail.mil

Brigadier General (Ret)

Chief of Staff, State

Brigadier General (Ret) Patrick Center
(518) 786-6125
patrick.j.center.nfg@mail.mil

Command Sergeant Major

New York Army National Guard Command Sergeant Major

Command Sergeant Major David A Piwowarski
(518) 786-4502
 

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