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'''John Thomas Kyle''' was a [[human]] [[Starfleet]] officer who served in the [[23rd century]]. Throughout the bulk of his career he was a [[transporter]] and [[operations officer]] whose most famous posting was aboard the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701)]]. |
'''John Thomas Kyle''' was a [[human]] [[Starfleet]] officer who served in the [[23rd century]]. Throughout the bulk of his career he was a [[transporter]] and [[operations officer]] whose most famous posting was aboard the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701)]]. |
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Kyle was born in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]], on [[Earth]] in [[2241]]. At the [[2259|age of 18]] he entered [[Starfleet Academy]] in [[San Francisco]], and graduated in [[2263]]. [[Ensign]] Kyle was then assigned as a [[transporter technician]] aboard the [[USS Bull Run|USS ''Bull Run'']]. While aboard the ''Bull Run'' he continued to study for his [[starship pilot certificate]], which he completed in [[2264]], and earned a promotion to [[lieutenant, junior grade]]. (''[[TOS]]'' [[novel]]: ''[[Traitor Winds]]'' and [[Star Trek|''ST'']] [[game]]: ''[[Star Trek: Starship Creator]]''). |
Kyle was born in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]], on [[Earth]] in [[2241]]. At the [[2259|age of 18]] he entered [[Starfleet Academy]] in [[San Francisco]], and graduated in [[2263]]. [[Ensign]] Kyle was then assigned as a [[transporter technician]] aboard the [[USS Bull Run|USS ''Bull Run'']]. While aboard the ''Bull Run'' he continued to study for his [[starship pilot certificate]], which he completed in [[2264]], and earned a promotion to [[lieutenant, junior grade]]. (''[[TOS]]'' [[novel]]: ''[[Traitor Winds]]'' and [[Star Trek|''ST'']] [[game]]: ''[[Star Trek: Starship Creator]]''). |
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In [[2265]], Kyle transferred to the ''Enterprise'' where he served until [[2270]] as primary transporter chief, [[engineering]] assistant, and relief [[helmsman]]. (''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: The Animated Series]]''). |
In [[2265]], Kyle transferred to the ''Enterprise'' where he served until [[2270]] as primary transporter chief, [[engineering]] assistant, and relief [[helmsman]]. (''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: The Animated Series]]''). |
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| + | In [[2267]], Kyle was on duty in the transporter room when the ''Enterprise'' discovered the [[planet]] [[Gateway (planet)|Gateway]]. He had to determine whether it was safe to send a [[landing party]] down to the surface with all the time currents emanating out from the planet, but was knocked out by a crazed [[Leonard H. McCoy]] as he was completing his computations. (''TOS'' episode: "[[The City on the Edge of Forever]]" and [[novel]]: ''[[Crucible]]: [[The Fire and the Rose]]''). |
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Revision as of 08:25, 16 March 2007
- See John Kyle (mirror) for Kyle's mirror universe counterpart.
John Thomas Kyle was a human Starfleet officer who served in the 23rd century. Throughout the bulk of his career he was a transporter and operations officer whose most famous posting was aboard the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701).
- Some FASA products name this character as Winston Kyle.
- Who's Who in Star Trek lists this character as Thomas Kyle.
Kyle was born in Sydney, Australia, on Earth in 2241. At the age of 18 he entered Starfleet Academy in San Francisco, and graduated in 2263. Ensign Kyle was then assigned as a transporter technician aboard the USS Bull Run. While aboard the Bull Run he continued to study for his starship pilot certificate, which he completed in 2264, and earned a promotion to lieutenant, junior grade. (TOS novel: Traitor Winds and ST game: Star Trek: Starship Creator).
Aboard the Enterprise
In 2265, Kyle transferred to the Enterprise where he served until 2270 as primary transporter chief, engineering assistant, and relief helmsman. (Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Animated Series).
In 2267, Kyle was on duty in the transporter room when the Enterprise discovered the planet Gateway. He had to determine whether it was safe to send a landing party down to the surface with all the time currents emanating out from the planet, but was knocked out by a crazed Leonard H. McCoy as he was completing his computations. (TOS episode: "The City on the Edge of Forever" and novel: Crucible: The Fire and the Rose).
Later Career
John Kyle eventually transferred to the USS Reliant, where he served as communications officer until the ship was hijacked by Khan Noonien Singh. (TOS movie: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan).
Connections
- John Kyle article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.