Paula Lodi

Paula Lodi
Paula Lodi
	Official portrait, 2024
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1990–present
Rank	Major General
Unit	Medical Service Corps
Commands	United States Army Medical Research and Development Command; 18th Medical Command (Deployment Support); 44th Medical Brigade; 14th Combat Support Hospital; 15th Sustainment Brigade Special Troops Battalion;
Battles / wars	Gulf War; Iraq War;
Awards	Legion of Merit (5); Bronze Star Medal (3);
Alma mater	Rutgers University (BS); Troy University (MA); School of Advanced Military Studies (MS); Naval War College (MA);
Relations	Lieutenant General Maria Barrett (sister)

Paula C. Lodi is a United States Army major general who has served as commanding general of the United States Army Medical Research and Development Command since July 10, 2024. She served as commanding general of the 18th Medical Command (Deployment Support) from June 2022 to July 2024. She previously served as Deputy Commanding General for Support of the United States Army Medical Command from July 2021 to May 2022. Lodi was the first female commander of the 44th Medical Brigade. She is also the younger sister of Lieutenant General Maria Barrett. Lodi and Barrett are the United States Army's first ever sister General Officer tandem.