Evelyn J. Fields, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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NOAA official
Date of Birth: 29-Jan-1949
Place of Birth: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Profession: scientist
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Evelyn J. Fields
- Evelyn J.
- Fields (born 1949) is a rear admiral (retired) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps, who served as the director of the Commissioned Officer Corps and director of NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, until her retirement in 2003.
- 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 promoted from captain to rear admiral, upper half.
- Fields was the first woman, and first African American, to hold this position. Earlier in her career, in 1989, Fields was given command of the research vessel, NOAAS McArthur, thus becoming the first woman and first African American to command a NOAA ship, and the first woman to command a ship in the United States uniformed services for an extended assignment.
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