Army Cyber commander inducted into hall of fame during visit to former ROTC battalion, research labs

By Courtesy storyMarch 29, 2024

Lt. Gen. Maria Barrett, commander of Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER), places her photo in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) hall of fame at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology during a ceremony in her honor at her former ROTC battalion -- the Paul Revere Battalion -- March 27, 2024. Barrett spoke with cadets and was inducted into the battalion hall of fame during her visit. (Photo by Cadet Giada James)
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Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Cadet Jason Kwak of the Paul Revere Battalion at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) asks a question during a visit by Lt. Gen. Maria Barrett, commander of Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER), to the battalion, March 27, 2024. Barrett, a former member of the ROTC battalion, spoke with cadets, was inducted into the battalion hall of fame, and visited MIT and affiliated research facilities. (Photo by Cadet Giada James)
2 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Cadet Jason Kwak of the Paul Revere Battalion at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) asks a question during a visit by Lt. Gen. Maria Barrett, commander of Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER), to the battalion, March 27, 2024. Barrett, a former member of the ROTC battalion, spoke with cadets, was inducted into the battalion hall of fame, and visited MIT and affiliated research facilities. (Photo by Cadet Giada James) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Lt. Gen. Maria Barrett, commander of Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER), presents ARCYBER coins to Cadet Jack Moore (shaking hands) and Cadet William Astorino (left) during a visit to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Reserve Officers' Training Corps battalion. Barrett, a former member of the battalion, spoke with cadets and was inducted into the battalion hall of fame during her visit. (Photo by Cadet Giada James)
3 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Gen. Maria Barrett, commander of Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER), presents ARCYBER coins to Cadet Jack Moore (shaking hands) and Cadet William Astorino (left) during a visit to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Reserve Officers' Training Corps battalion. Barrett, a former member of the battalion, spoke with cadets and was inducted into the battalion hall of fame during her visit. (Photo by Cadet Giada James) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Lt. Gen. Maria Barrett, commander of U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER), visited research facilities in Cambridge, Mass., then stopped by her former Reserve Officers' Training Corps battalion, where she was inducted into the battalion hall of fame, March 27, 2024.

Barrett's itinerary began with visits to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Institute of Soldier Nanotechnology and its affiliated Draper Laboratory for discussions on the facilities' network operations research and capabilities and opportunities for future collaboration and partnership with ARCYBER.

Barrett, a 1988 graduate of Tufts University, then visited her former Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) battalion -- MIT's Paul Revere Battalion -- where she was inducted into the battalion hall of fame. The induction ceremony honored Barrett for her achievements and support to the military community during her 36-year Army career.

Barrett spoke with ceremony attendees about her career and her views on successful Army leadership, answered cadets' questions, and presented ARCYBER coins to five cadets.

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