Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaiah Williams
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tristan Cookson, Navy Office of Community Outreach
SAN DIEGO – Petty Officer 2nd Class Madison Fields, a native of Loveland, Ohio, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30.
Fields graduated from Blanchester High School in 2020.
Fields joined the Navy three years ago. Today, Fields serves as an aviation machinist’s mate.
“I joined the Navy because I wanted to learn what the world had to offer outside of where I grew up,” said Fields. “I also wanted to grow as an individual and learn what I could offer this country with the potential I had.”
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Loveland.
“Going from the small town I grew up in to joining the Navy and traveling the country really changed my perspective of America,” said Fields. “It showed me all kinds of different cultures and people who grew up so differently than I did. Learning that all of these people coming from multiple backgrounds all had the common goal of joining the Navy taught me that anyone can be a family and unite for a common cause.”
According to Navy officials, members of VRM-30 fly and maintain the CMV-22B Osprey, a vertical takeoff and landing tilt-rotor aircraft. VRM aircraft have increased operational range, faster cargo loading and unloading, increased survivability and enhanced communications compared to the C-2A Greyhound.
With 90% of global commerce traveling by sea and access to the internet relying on the security of undersea fiber optic cables, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity of the United States is directly linked to recruiting and retaining talented people from across the rich fabric of America.
Fields serves a Navy that operates forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation’s prosperity and security.
“We will earn and reinforce the trust and confidence of the American people every day,” said Adm. Lisa Franchetti, chief of naval operations. “Together we will deliver the Navy the nation needs.”
Fields has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud of advancing to petty officer second class as fast as I have and being able to hold a position in my work center that allows me to grow as a leader and train junior sailors,” said Fields. “I love shaping the future for younger sailors and having a small impact on who they will become.”
Fields can take pride in serving America through military service.
“Serving in the Navy means being a role model to my siblings and cousins,” said Fields. “As the oldest sibling and the oldest of the cousins, I have always known I wanted to do something impactful with my life to make them all see that you can make a difference in this world, and the Navy has definitely done that.”
Fields is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I would like to thank my mom, Kelly Fields, who has been a single parent of three kids while also being very accomplished in her job,” added Fields. “She has shown me that I can do anything I set my mind to and has supported me with anything I have ever wanted to do in life. I like to always say ‘a superhero raised me,’ and she is my superhero. I hope to make her proud.”
Fields continues to work toward their goals outside of the service.
“I am currently working on obtaining my nationally certified pharmacy technician license,” said Fields. “I am taking advantage of being in California where it is one of the few places that it is possible to earn that.”
