Maria Barrett
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Maria Barrett | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2018 | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1988–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Army Network Enterprise Technology Command 160th Signal Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
| Relations | Brigadier General Paula Lodi (sister) |
Maria Lodi Barrett is a United States Army major general who serves as commanding general of the Network Enterprise Technology Command in Fort Huachuca, Arizona.[1][2] She is the elder sister of Brigadier General Paula Lodi. Barrett and Lodi are the United States Army's first ever sister general officer tandem.[1]
In December 2021, Barrett was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general.[3][4]
Early life[]
Barrett grew up in Franklin, Massachusetts, outside of Boston.[5] 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.[6]
Barrett graduated from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations. She also earned a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (Eisenhower School), and a Master of Arts in Telecommunications Management from Webster University.[7]
Military career[]
Barrett received a commission in the United States Army as a second lieutenant through the Army ROTC program in 1988.[7] 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.[7] She has served in army assignments in the United States, Kuwait, the Republic of Korea, Germany, and Saudi Arabia. She is a veteran of Operation New Dawn, Enduring Freedom and Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.[7] Barrett was promoted to brigadier general on December 2, 2015, and to major general on August 2, 2018.[2]
Personal life[]
Barrett is married to retired Lieutenant Colonel Brian T. Barrett, a former Signal Corps Officer.[7][8] She has four siblings. Her younger sister, Paula Lodi, is a United States Army brigadier general.[1]
Awards and commendations[]
- Defense Superior Service Medal[7]
- Legion of Merit[7]
- Bronze Star Medal[7]
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster[7]
- Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters[7]
- Army Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster[7]
- Joint Service Achievement Medal[7]
- Army Achievement Medal[7]
- Joint Meritorious Unit Award[7]
- Signal Regiment's Bronze Order of Mercury.[7]
References[]
- ^ a b c ABC News. "2 sisters make Army history as first pair to attain general rank: Maj. Gen. Maria Barrett and her younger sister Brig. Gen. Paula Lodi." Kelly McCarthy. September 6, 2019, 2:02 PM. https://abcnews.go.com/US/sisters-make-us-army-history-1st-pair-attain/story?id=65431718
- ^ a b General Officer Management Officer. “Major General Maria B. Barrett (USA).” https://www.gomo.army.mil/public/Biography/usa-9726/mariab-barrett
- ^ "PN1458 — Maj. Gen. Maria B. Barrett — Army". U.S. Congress. December 6, 2021.
- ^ "Biden expected to nominate first woman as Army Cyber chief". December 1, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
- ^ US Army. "Brigadier General Paula C. Lodi." https://armymedicine.health.mil/Biographies/DSGS
- ^ USA Today. “An Army first: Two sisters attain general's rank.” Tom Vanden Brook. USA TODAY. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/09/05/army-first-two-sisters-become-generals/2094498001/
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o NETCOM. Commanding General, NETCOM – Major General Maria B. Barrett.” https://netcom.army.mil/bios/MGBarrett.aspx
- ^ ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY. “MAJOR GENERAL MARIA B. BARRETT.” https://www.ausa.org/people/major-general-maria-b-barrett
- Living people
- People from Boston
- Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- United States Army generals
- United States Army personnel of the Gulf War
- United States Army personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
- Military personnel from Massachusetts