RADM McFarland's Career

Chronology of RADM McFarland's Career in the Navy

31 August 1935        Born in Portland, Oregon
26 February 1953      Enlisted in the Naval Reserve
24 June 1957             Reported for active duty
26 August 1957      Honorably discharged
27 August 1957      Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve to rank from 7 June 1957
7 December 1958      Lieutenant Junior Grade
1 June 1961               Lieutenant
8 November 1961     Augmented in the U.S. Navy
1 May 1966               Lieutenant Commander
1 July 1971                Commander
1 April 1979            Captain
23 April 1985            Designated Rear Admiral (Lower Half) while serving in billets of that grade
1 December 1986     Rear Admiral (Lower Half) RDML
1 February 1990       Rear Admiral (Upper Half) RADM

HISTORY OF ASSIGNMENTS

Aug 57 - Nov 57      Naval Schools Command, Newport, RI
Nov 57 - Dec 57       Naval Security Group Headquarters, 3801 Nebraska Ave NW, Washington DC
Dec 57 - Aug 61       Naval Communication Station, Pearl Harbor, HI
Aug 61 - Aug 63      Naval Security Group Headquarters, 3801 Nebraska Ave NW, Washington DC
Aug 63 - Jul 65         U.S. Naval Security Group Activity, Karamursel, Turkey
Jul 65 - Mar 67         USS BELMONT (AGTR 4)
Mar 67 - Jun 68        Naval Security Group Detachment CINCLANTFLT
Jun 68 - May 69   DODSPECREP MACV, Vietnam including combat operations
May 69 - Aug 69      Naval Security Group Headquarters, 3801 Nebraska Ave NW, Washington DC
Aug 69 - Jan 70        Armed Forces Staff College
Jan 70 - Oct 71          National Security Agency
Oct 71 - Aug 75      OIC, Current Support Group, Rota, Spain
Aug 75 - Feb 78   Staff, CINCLANTFLT
Feb 78 - Jan 79         CINCLANTFLT Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Cryptology
Mar 79 - Aug 81      U.S. Naval Security Group Activity, Misawa, Japan
Aug 81 - Jun 83       National Security Agency, Chief Naval Forces Division
Jun 83 - Aug 85       CINCPACFLT, Assistant Chief of Staff for Cryptology
Aug 85 - Aug 90     Commander, Naval Security Group Command/Deputy Director Naval Intelligence
Aug 90 - Retire       National Security Agency, Deputy Director for Plans and Policy

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science (Business)
Lewis and Clark College - Portland, OR - 1957

Armed Forces Staff College - 1970

Joint Specialty Office (J2/J5)

Harvard School of Government - 1988

Medals and Awards

Distinguished Service Medal

Legion of Merit with 2 Gold Stars

Bronze Star with Combat "V" (2 awards)

Defense Meritorious Medal

Meritorious Service Medal with 1 Gold Star

Joint Service Commendation Medal

Combat Action Ribbon/Medal

Navy Unit Commendation with 1 Bronze Star

National Defense Medal with 1 Bronze Star

Vietnam Service Medal with 4 Bronze Stars

Navy Overseas Service Ribbon

Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Cit

Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Cit

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

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