Evelyn J. Fields Military person
Evelyn J. Fields is a former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps rear admiral who served as the director of the Office of the NOAA Corps Operations and the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps. She was nominated for this position by U.S. President Bill Clinton on January 19, 1999, confirmed by the Senate on May 6, 1999, and subsequently promoted from captain to rear admiral, upper half. Fields was the first woman, and first African American, to hold this position.
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| military branch | |
|---|---|
| military command | Director of the Office of the NOAA Corps Operations Director of the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps (1999-2003) |
| service start | 1972 |
| service end | 2003 |