Maria Barrett

Maria Lodi Barrett is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as the Commanding General of the United States Army Cyber Command since 3 May 2022.^[1][2][3] She most recently served as Commanding General of the Network Enterprise Technology Command in Fort Huachuca, Arizona.^[4][5] She is the elder sister of Major General Paula Lodi. Barrett and Lodi are the United States Army's first ever sister General Officer tandem.^[4]

Maria Barrett
Official portrait, 2022
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1988–present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	United States Army Cyber Command Army Network Enterprise Technology Command 160th Signal Brigade
Battles / wars	Gulf War War in Afghanistan
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal
Relations	Major General Paula Lodi (sister)

Early life

Barrett grew up in Franklin, Massachusetts, outside of Boston.^[6] 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.^[7]

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.^[8]

Military career

Barrett received a commission in the United States Army as a second lieutenant through the Army ROTC program in 1988.^[8] 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.^[8] 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.^[8] Barrett was promoted to brigadier general on 2 December 2015, and to major general on 2 August 2018.^[5]

Personal life

Barrett is married to retired Lieutenant Colonel Brian T. Barrett, a former Signal Corps Officer.^[8][9] She has four siblings. Her younger sister, Paula Lodi, is a United States Army major general.^[4]

Awards and commendations

• Army Distinguished Service Medal^[10]
• Defense Superior Service Medal^[8]
• Legion of Merit^[8]
• Bronze Star Medal^[8]
• Defense Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster^[8]
• Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters^[8]
• Army Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster^[8]
• Joint Service Achievement Medal^[8]
• Army Achievement Medal^[8]
• Joint Meritorious Unit Award^[8]
• Signal Regiment's Bronze Order of Mercury.^[8]