Background
Hall, Thomas Forrest was born on December 27, 1939 in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Oscar and Nelle Irene (Kellenberger) Hall.
Hall, Thomas Forrest was born on December 27, 1939 in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Oscar and Nelle Irene (Kellenberger) Hall.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1963. Master of Business Administration, George Washington University, 1971. Graduate with highest distinction, Naval War College, 1975.
Graduate, National War College, 1981.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1963, advanced through grades to rear admiral (two-star), 1991. Naval aviator Patrol Squadron 8, 1965. Company officer, executive assistant to commandant of midshipmen United States Naval Academy, 1968.
Training officer, then officer in charge UNITAS XIV, Patrol Squadron 23, Brunswick, Maine, 1972. Aviation training command placement officer, then aviation staffs placement officer, head air combat placement and assistant head of aviation Bureau Naval Personnel, 1975. Executive officer Patrol Squadron 8, 1978, commanding officer, 1979.
Staff, head Program Objective Memorandum Development Section Chief of Naval Operations, 1981. Chief of staff to Commander Fleet Air, Keflavik, Iceland, 1982-1985. Commander Naval Air Station Bermuda, Bermuda Anti-Submarine Warfare Sector, 1985-1987.
Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group fellow, 1987. Deputy director Naval Reserve, 1988-1989. Commander Iceland Defense Force, 1989-1992.
Chief Naval Reserve, 1992-1996, executive director, 1996—2001. Assistant secretary for reserve affairs United States Department Defense, Washington, 2002—2009.
Married Barbara Norman, June 22, 1963. 1 child, Thomas David.