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Maria Lodi Barrett is a US Army Major General and commanding general of the Network Enterprise Technology Command NETCOM in Fort Huachuca, Arizona.

She is the older sister of Brigadier General Paula Lodi. Barrett and Lodi are the US Army’s first ever sister general officer tandem.

Early Life, Family, Personal Life

Barrett grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts. She is the daughter of Ruston Lodi, an Italian immigrant, World War II veteran, Silver Star recipient, and school teacher; and Clara Lodi, an educator.

Barrett has four siblings. Her younger sister, Paula Lodi is a US Army Brigadier General.

Barrett graduated from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Relations. She also earned a Master of Science Degree in National Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (Eisenhower School), and a Master of Arts Degree in Telecommunications Management from Webster University.

Barrett is married to retired Lt Colonel Brian T. Barrett, a former Signal Corps Officer.

Military Career

In 1988, Barrett received a commission as a Second Lieutenant through the Army ROTC program. She has command experience at the company, battalion, and brigade level. Barrett served as Deputy Director of Current Operations, J-3, United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM), Deputy Commanding General for the Joint Force (Headquarters—Cyber (JFHQ-C) with United States Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER), and Deputy Commander (Operations) for Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), USCYBERCOM. She also served as Commander, 160th Signal Brigade, Third United States Army, Chief Information Officer/Director, J-6 with United States Southern Command at Doral, Florida and Director, J-3 with White House Communications Agency. She has served in Army assignments in the United States, Kuwait, the Republic of Korea, Germany, and Saudi Arabia. She is a veteran of Operations New Dawn, Enduring Freedom and Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. On December 2, 2015, the US Army promoted Barrett to Brigadier General. On August 2, 2018, the US Army promoted Barrett to Major General.

Awards, Commendations

• Defense Superior Service Medal
• Legion of Merit
• Bronze Star Medal
• Defense Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
• Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
• Army Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
• Joint Service Achievement Medal
• Army Achievement Medal
• Joint Meritorious Unit Award
• Signal Regiment’s Bronze Order of Mercury.