Lillian Elaine Fishburne (born March 25, 1949) was the first African-American female to hold the rank of Rear Admiral (RDML) in the United States Navy. She was appointed to the rank of Rear Admiral (Lower Half) by President of the United StatesBill Clinton and was officially promoted on February 1, 1998. Fishburne retired from the Navy in February 2001.
Fishburne graduated from Lincoln University, Oxford, Pennsylvania in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. She received a Master of Arts in Management from Webster College, St. Louis, Missouri in 1980. Fishburne was awarded a Master of Science degree in Telecommunications Systems Management from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California in 1982. Also, she is a 1993 graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.[2]
Her first duty assignment was as the Personnel and Legal Officer at the Naval Air Test Facility, Lakehurst, New Jersey. In August 1974, she was assigned to Navy Recruiting District, Miami, Florida as an Officer Programs recruiter until November 1977.
From November 1977 to August 1980, Fishburne was the Officer in Charge of the Naval Telecommunications Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. She then spent two years as a student at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. Upon completion of postgraduate school, she reported to the Command, Control, Communications Directorate, Chief of Naval Operations (OP-940). There, she served as the Assistant Head, Joint Allied Command and Control Matters Branch until December 1984.
Fishburne's next assignment was Executive Officer, Naval Communication Station, Yokosuka, Japan. In February 1987, she was assigned to the Command, Control, and Communications Directorate, Chief of Naval Operations (OP-942) as a Special Projects Officer. Her next duty assignment was Commanding Officer, Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station, Key West, Florida from July 1990 to July 1992. Following this tour, RDML Fishburne was a student at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces until 1993. Upon graduation, she was assigned to the Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems Directorate, The Joint Staff, Washington, D.C., assuming the position as Chief, Command and Control Systems Support Division (J6C) in December 1994. Next, Fishburne assumed command of Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station, Eastern Pacific, Wahiawa, Hawaii (later renamed Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific) on August 25, 1995. In her final assignment she served as the Director, Information Transfer Division for the Space, Information Warfare, Command and Control Directorate, Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.
lillian, fishburne, lillian, elaine, fishburne, born, march, 1949, first, african, american, female, hold, rank, rear, admiral, rdml, united, states, navy, appointed, rank, rear, admiral, lower, half, president, united, states, bill, clinton, officially, promo. Lillian Elaine Fishburne born March 25 1949 was the first African American female to hold the rank of Rear Admiral RDML in the United States Navy She was appointed to the rank of Rear Admiral Lower Half by President of the United States Bill Clinton and was officially promoted on February 1 1998 Fishburne retired from the Navy in February 2001 Lillian Elaine FishburneBorn 1949 03 25 March 25 1949 age 74 Patuxent River Maryland U S Allegiance United States of AmericaService wbr branch United States NavyYears of service1973 2001RankRear admiral lower half Commands heldNaval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station PacificAwardsDefense Superior Service MedalLegion of MeritMeritorious Service Medal 2 Navy Commendation Medal 2 Navy Achievement Medal Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Awards and decorations 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education EditFishburne was born March 25 1949 at Patuxent River Maryland and raised in Rockville Maryland She was commissioned an ensign upon completion of Women Officers School at Newport Rhode Island in February 1973 1 Fishburne graduated from Lincoln University Oxford Pennsylvania in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology She received a Master of Arts in Management from Webster College St Louis Missouri in 1980 Fishburne was awarded a Master of Science degree in Telecommunications Systems Management from the Naval Postgraduate School Monterey California in 1982 Also she is a 1993 graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces Fort McNair Washington D C 2 Career Edit Fishburne shakes hands with Vice Adm Mel Williams at a 2009 ceremonyHer first duty assignment was as the Personnel and Legal Officer at the Naval Air Test Facility Lakehurst New Jersey In August 1974 she was assigned to Navy Recruiting District Miami Florida as an Officer Programs recruiter until November 1977 From November 1977 to August 1980 Fishburne was the Officer in Charge of the Naval Telecommunications Center Great Lakes Illinois She then spent two years as a student at the Naval Postgraduate School Monterey California Upon completion of postgraduate school she reported to the Command Control Communications Directorate Chief of Naval Operations OP 940 There she served as the Assistant Head Joint Allied Command and Control Matters Branch until December 1984 Fishburne s next assignment was Executive Officer Naval Communication Station Yokosuka Japan In February 1987 she was assigned to the Command Control and Communications Directorate Chief of Naval Operations OP 942 as a Special Projects Officer Her next duty assignment was Commanding Officer Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Key West Florida from July 1990 to July 1992 Following this tour RDML Fishburne was a student at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces until 1993 Upon graduation she was assigned to the Command Control Communications and Computer Systems Directorate The Joint Staff Washington D C assuming the position as Chief Command and Control Systems Support Division J6C in December 1994 Next Fishburne assumed command of Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Eastern Pacific Wahiawa Hawaii later renamed Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific on August 25 1995 In her final assignment she served as the Director Information Transfer Division for the Space Information Warfare Command and Control Directorate Chief of Naval Operations Washington D C Awards and decorations Edit Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Gold Star Navy and Marine Corps Achievement MedalSee also Edit Biography portalWomen in the United States NavyReferences Edit Knobstock Glenn Allen Fishburne Lillian E Oxford African American Studies Center Oxford University Press Retrieved 30 March 2018 Knobstock Glenn Allen Fishburne Lillian E Oxford African American Studies Center Oxford University Center Retrieved 30 March 2018 External links Edit Media related to Lillian E Fishburne at Wikimedia Commons www wbr military wbr com wbr navy wbr rear adm lillian fishburne wbr html Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lillian E Fishburne amp oldid 1150895320, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
