| Nancy Hann | |
| Allegiance: | United States |
| Branch: | NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps |
| Serviceyears: | 1999–present |
| Rank: | Vice Admiral |
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| Awards: | Department of Commerce Silver Medal with O device Department of Commerce Bronze Medal |
| Alma Mater: | George Washington University University of San Diego (BA) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (MS) Harvard University (MPA) |
Nancy A. Hann is a vice admiral in the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps. Hann is the deputy under secretary for operations at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.[1] [2] She previously served as the director of the NOAA Corps and director of the NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO).[3] Prior to that, Hann was the NOAA Corps and OMAO's deputy director.[4] Hann is the first woman to achieve the rank of vice admiral in the history of the NOAA Corps and its predecessors.
Nancy Hann grew up in Illinois, as a child she recalled one of her favorite things was to watch the thunderstorms. She's always been interested in Earth's weather and her mother claimed she had been interested in weather patterns since the beginning.
Hann started her career with NOAA as a fisheries observer in 1996 and she commissioned as an officer in the NOAA Corps 1999.[5] She served on commercial fishing vessels, various NOAA ships and aircraft and NSF research vessels, on the NOAA aircraft she was a pilot and flight meteorologist. She even later became NOAA Dive qualified and became unmanned aircraft systems (uas), pilot. She is responsible for the direct leadership and management of OMAO's operational assets, including the agency's fleet of 16 research and survey vessels and nine aircraft.
Prior Assignments:
In July 2021, RDML Hann was nominated for promotion to rear admiral (two-stars) and assignment as the new director of the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps, succeeding retired Rear Admiral Michael J. Silah. She was confirmed on November 16, 2021.[6]
In June 2024, RADM Hann was appointed for promotion to vice admiral and appointment as NOAA's deputy under secretary for operations.[7] [8] [9] She assumed office and rank, effective 15 July 2024.[10] [11]
| NOAA Aviator insignia |
| Department of Commerce Gold Medal with "O" device | ||
| Department of Commerce Silver Medal with "O" device | ||
| NOAA Corps Meritorious Service Medal | ||
| NOAA Administrator's Award | ||
| NOAA Corps Commendation Medal with two inch gold stars | ||
| NOAA Corps Achievement Medal with three " gold stars | ||
| NOAA Corps Director's Ribbon with two " gold stars | ||
| NOAA Unit Citation Award with " bronze star | ||
| NOAA Sea Service Deployment Ribbon | ||
| NOAA Corps Pacific Service Ribbon | ||
| NOAA Corps Mobile Duty Service Ribbon |