Thomas Kilcline oral history transcription

Kilcline, Thomas, VADM, USN, 1925-. Typescript of interview with VADM Kilcline who enlisted in the Navy in 1943, graduated from the USNA in 1949 and was designated a naval aviator in 1950. Served in PBYs in the Korean War; Received an MS from MIT and NPG School; Assigned to A3s, Sanford, Fla.; USS SARATOGA; Aide to ADM George Anderson, CO, Sixth Fleet; Attended Naval War College; Test Pilots School, Pax River, Md.:AS Squadron; USS Forrestal fire; EXO, USS Ticonderoga; RA-5C Program Man­ ager, Washington, D.C.; CO, NAVAIR Test Center, Pax River, Md.; BUPERS detailer; CO, Naval Base, SUBIC Bay, PI, 1975-1977; Chief, Legislative Affairs, 1978-1981; COAIRLANT, 1981-1983; Retirement, 1983.