Maria Barrett
U.S. Army general
Maria B. Barrett is a United States Army Lieutenant General who served as the Commander of United States Army Cyber Command
(ARCYBER) from 3 May 2022 to 4 December 2025. She most recently served as Commanding General of the Network Enterprise Technology Command in Fort Huachuca, Arizona. She is the elder sister of Major General Paula Lodi. Barrett and Lodi are the U.S. Army's first ever sister General Officer tandem.
Early life
Barrett grew up in Franklin, Massachusetts, outside of Boston. 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.
Military career
Barrett received a commission in the United States Army as a Second Lieutenant through the Army ROTC program in 1988. She is a veteran of Operation New Dawn, Enduring Freedom and Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Barrett was promoted to Brigadier General on 2 December 2015, and to Major General on 2 August 2018.
Personal life
Barrett is married to retired Lieutenant Colonel Brian T. Barrett, a former Signal Corps Officer.
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