Don Cline

Don Cline joined ThayerMahan in June 2023 as the Executive Director, DC Operations

A career Naval Flight Officer (NFO), Don served in multiple maritime patrol squadrons, as a Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) instructor, and a Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI).  Other assignments included Communications Officer, USS Constellation (CV-64), Theater Security Cooperation Branch Chief, HQ USPACOM, and Japan Country Program Director, Navy International Programs Office (NIPO).
 
In the private sector, prior to joining ThayerMahan, Don was Executive Director, Washington Operations at Elbit America..
 
Don is based in the Washington DC area where he actively collaborates with government, industry, and academia on new technologies and operationally relevant solutions for maritime dominance and joint maritime operations in contested environments.
 

Education

Naval War College
M.A. (National Security Strategy and Strategic Studies)
 
Humboldt State University (CA)
B.A. (French)