Captain Fields, a native of both Muskogee, Oklahoma and Jay, Maine, received his commission and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Systems Engineering from Maine Maritime Academy via the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program. He was designated a Surface Warfare Officer in 2001.
Captain Fields’ first tour was at Naval Postgraduate School from 2001 to 2002 where he received his Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. His sea tour was from 2002 to 2005 aboard USS McCampbell (DDG 85) as the Main Propulsion Officer (MPO) and Ships Material and Maintenance Officer (SMMO), where he laterally transferred to the Engineering Duty Officer (EDO) community via the EDO Option.
Captain Fields’ EDO tours have included the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center from 2005 to 2007 as a Project Officer and Metrics/Business Officer, where he qualified as a full EDO; the LSD Class Squadron Fleet Maintenance and Communications and Information Systems Officer (N43/N6) from 2007 to 2008; the United States Naval Academy as a Master Instructor, teaching Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from 2009 to 2011; the Ship Repair Facility (SRF) Detachment Sasebo, Japan as the Production Officer and Assistant Officer in Charge (AOIC) from 2011 to 2014; the Board of Inspection and Survey as an inspector for Main Propulsion and Auxiliaries, as well as acting as Senior Engineer from 2014 to 2017; the Officer in Charge (OIC) and Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program Manager’s Representative (PMR) for the Supervisor of Shipbuilding Bath (SUPSHIP Bath) Detachment Marinette from 2017 to 2020. Following that CAPT Fields served as the Deputy Principal Acquisition Program Manager for the LHA class at PEO SHIPS/PMS 377 but was a heavy contributor to the Post Delivery efforts on the LPD class. He is currently serving as the Executive Officer at SUPSHIP Bath.
Captain Fields’ personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (four awards), Navy Commendation Medal (four awards), Navy Achievement Medal, and various service and unit awards.