Nancy Hann | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Born | 1973 (age 51–52) |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps |
| Years of service | 1999–present |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands |
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| Awards | Department of Commerce Silver Medal withO 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 (born 1973) is avice admiral in theNOAA Commissioned Officer Corps. Hann is the deputy under secretary for operations at theNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.[1][2] She was held of role of acting NOAA Administrator from January 20 to March 31, 2025.[3] She previously served as the director of the NOAA Corps and director of the NOAAOffice of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO).[4] Prior to that, Hann was the NOAA Corps and OMAO's deputy director.[5] 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.[citation needed]
Hann started her career withNOAA as a fisheries observer in 1996 and she commissioned as an officer in the NOAA Corps 1999.[6] She served on commercial fishing vessels, variousNOAA ships and aircraft andNSF research vessels, on the NOAA aircraft she was a co-pilot, not achieving aircraft commander, and flight meteorologist. She served in multiple administrative roles, which would now not be possible given the new NOAA Corps career requirements, not achieving leadership roles in a ship or aircraft. 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 torear admiral (two-stars) and assignment as the new director of theNOAA Commissioned Officer Corps, succeeding retired Rear AdmiralMichael J. Silah. She was confirmed on 16 November 2021.[7]
In June 2024, RADM Hann was appointed for promotion to vice admiral and appointment as NOAA's deputy under secretary for operations.[8][9][10] She assumed office and rank, effective 15 July 2024.[11][12]
On January 20, 2025, Hann became Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere as well as NOAA Administrator.[3]
On February 27, 2025, Hann directed the mass firing of probationary employees across NOAA.[13]
 | NOAA Aviator insignia |
  | Department of Commerce Gold Medal with "O" device |
 | Department of Commerce Silver Medal with "O" device |
 | Department of Commerce Bronze Medal |
  | NOAA Corps Meritorious Service Medal |
 | NOAA Administrator's Award |
 | NOAA Corps Commendation Medal with two5⁄16 inch gold stars |
 | NOAA Corps Achievement Medal with three5⁄16" gold stars |
 | NOAA Corps Director's Ribbon with two5⁄16" gold stars |
  | NOAA Unit Citation Award with3⁄16" bronze star |
 | NOAA Sea Service Deployment Ribbon |
 | NOAA Corps Pacific Service Ribbon |
 | NOAA Corps Mobile Duty Service Ribbon |
 | NOAA National Response Service Ribbon |
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Director of theNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps 2021–2024 | Succeeded by |