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Governor Andrew Cuomo | Major General Anthony P. German

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:

The Adjutant General

MG Anthony German
(518) 786-4502

Deputy Adjutant General

MG Raymond Shields
(518) 786-4877

Director, Joint Staff

BG Patrick Center
(518) 786-4503

Army Chief of Staff

COL John Andonie
(518) 786-4864

State Command Sergeant Major

CSM David Piwowarski
(518) 786-4511
david.a.piwowarski.mil@mail.mil

Executive Officer

MAJ Monique Foster
(518) 786-4322
monique.l.foster2.mil@mail.mil

Special Assistant, Federal

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

Special Assistant, State

Mr. Michael Friess
(518) 786-6125

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