Born: 30 November 1950, United States
Died: NA
Country most active: United States
Also known as: NA
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Vice Adm. Patricia Tracey was the first woman to be promoted to vice admiral in the U.S. Navy. She held the positions of chief of naval education and training, deputy assistant secretary of defense for militarypersonnel policy (DASD MPP), and director of Navy Staff until her retirement in 2004. At that time, she was also the senior-ranking woman officer in the U.S. military.