Arthur Philip Fairfield (October 29, 1877 – December 14, 1946) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy.

In World War I, Commander Fairfield commissioned the destroyer Gregory on 1 June 1918,[4] and while commanding the destroyer McDougal earned the award of the Navy Cross for his "prompt and efficient action in contact on September 8 with a submarine which attempted an attack upon a convoy".

[9] Fairfield was promoted to rear admiral in September 1934 and given command of Cruiser Division 7, Scouting Force.

With the light cruiser Raleigh as his flagship Rear Admiral Fairfield sailed with the destroyers Kane and Hatfield and the Coast Guard Cutter Cayuga to Spain, and saved hundreds of Americans.

[11] In 1938–39 Fairfield served as Assistant Chief of Naval Operations,[12] and in 1939–1940, was commander of Battleship Division Three of the United States Fleet.