Paula Lodi

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Paula Lodi
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Official portrait, 2023
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1990–present
Rank Major General
Unit Medical Service Corps
Commands held
Battles/wars
Awards
Alma mater
RelationsLieutenant General Maria Barrett (sister)

Paula C. Lodi is a United States Army major general who serves as Commanding General of the 18th Medical Command (Deployment Support) since June 15, 2022. [1] She previously served as Deputy Commanding General for Support of the United States Army Medical Command from July 2021 to May 2022. [2] Lodi was the first female commander of the 44th Medical Brigade. [3] 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. [4] [5]

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Early and personal life

Lodi 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. Lodi has four siblings. [7] Her elder sister, Maria Barrett, is a United States Army Lieutenant General. [4]

Lodi attended Rutgers University, graduating with a bachelor's degree. She also has a master's degrees in Public Administration, Military Arts and Science, and National Security and Strategic Studies. [6]

Lodi is married to Henry R. Vance III, a retired command sergeant major. [3] They married on June 27, 1994, in Bell County, Texas. [8]

Military career

Lodi received a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army as a Distinguished Military Graduate of Rutgers University ROTC program and Medical Service Corps. [6] She served with the Forward Support Battalions in the 3rd Infantry Division in Schweinfurt, Germany, and with 4th Infantry Division at Fort Hood, Texas. She has served as Ambulance Platoon Leader, Battalion S1 and S4, Support Ops Maintenance Officer, Brigade S4, and company commander. [6] Lodi also served as Deputy Chief of Managed Care, Hospital Executive Officer at Darnall Army Medical Center, III Corps Plans Officer, Executive Officer for 21st Combat Support Hospital, Deputy Brigade Commander for 1st Medical Brigade, Operations Officer for the 18th MEDCOM DCS-OPS in Seoul, South Korea, and Chief, Military Personnel at William Beaumont Army Medical Center at Fort Bliss. [6] At the Pentagon, Lodi served as the Executive Officer to the Director of the Army Staff. [6]

Lodi has served in numerous command assignments, including of the 44th Medical Brigade, 15th Sustainment Brigade Special Troops Battalion, and 14th Combat Support Hospital. She was Chief and Leader of the Training Center at the AMEDD Center & School. She was also the Deputy Chief of Staff of Operations for the Office of the Surgeon General and United States Army Medical Command, as well as the Commanding General of the Regional Health Command in the Atlantic. [6]

Lodi has graduated from the Command and General Staff College & School of Advanced Military Studies, and the Naval War College as a Distinguished Honor Graduate. [6] She was promoted to brigadier general on June 2, 2019. [2] She was nominated for promotion to major general on May 12, 2022, [9] and the promotion took effect on February 3, 2023. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Knowlton, Sarah (June 17, 2022). "18TH MEDCOM(DS) CEREMONY MARKS CHANGE OF COMMAND". U.S. Army. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Brigadier General Paula C. Lodi (USA)". General Officer Management Office. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Brooks, Drew (July 9, 2018). "44th Medical Brigade welcomes new commander". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  4. 1 2 McCarthy, Kelly (September 7, 2019). "2 sisters make Army history as first pair to attain general rank". ABC News. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  5. ↑ Iati, Marisa (September 7, 2019). "Maria Barrett and Paula Lodi are the first sisters to become army generals". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Brigadier General Paula C. Lodi". U.S. Army Medical Command. Archived from the original on August 25, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  7. ↑ Brook, Tom Vanden (September 5, 2019). "An Army first: Two sisters attain general's rank". USA Today. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  8. ↑ "THE MARRIAGE OF HENRY VANCE AND PAULA LODI". Texas Marriage Records. Retrieved September 1, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ "PN2096 — Brig. Gen. Paula C. Lodi — Army, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". U.S. Congress. 2022-05-12. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
Military offices
Preceded by Commanding Officer of the 44th Medical Brigade
2016–2018		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of Regional Health Command Atlantic
2020–2021		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of 18th Medical Command (Deployment Support)
2022–present		Incumbent
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