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Governor Kathy Hochul | Major General Raymond F. Shields Jr.
Lapse in Appropriations The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status. Read more at war.gov.
Visit https://dmna.ny.gov/furlough/ for informationa and resources pertaining to NY National Guard Federal Excepted Employees and the current lapse in appropriations.
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New York National Guard J2 Intelligence and Security Directorate

The J2 Mission

The J-2 serves as the primary advisor to The Adjutant General for all intelligence and security-related matters to include, but not limited to, Incident Awareness and Assessments (IAA); foreign threat information; situational awareness of TAG-directed Areas of Operation/Areas of Interest (AO/AoI); intelligence plans, policies, and programs; and Special Security Office operations.

The J-2 also serves as the channel of communication for TAG to CNGB, USNORTHCOM, and other COCOMs and agencies as required.

J2 Contacts

Director, J2 CW4 Jonathon Molik jonathon.t.molik.mil@army.mil
Deputy, J2 SGM Troy Antal troy.d.antal.mil@army.mil
Special Security Officer Mr. Arnold Manasseh manasseh.j.arnold.mil@army.mil
INFOSEC Mrs. Karin Tirinato karin.e.tirinato.civ@army.mil
Program Manager SFC Thomas Garbarini thomas.c.garbarini.mil@army.mil
Personnel Security Manager Ms. Ruth Derenzo ng.ny.nyarng.list.persec@army.mil
Personal Security Specialist Mr. Robert Richardson ng.ny.nyarng.list.persec@army.mil
Personal Security Specialist SSG Joseph Lito ng.ny.nyarng.list.persec@army.mil
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