Captain Andy “Grand” Mariner is the Deputy Commander of the historic Carrier Air Wing 11. Previously, he was the Commanding Officer at TOPGUN. The United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program is the preeminent training school for naval aviators.
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- Leadership principles
- Mentality of fighter pilots
- A day in the life of a TOPGUN student and instructor
- What the movie (Top Gun) got right or wrong
- … and so much more!!!
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Resources, Books, and Links
Bio: https://www.public.navy.mil/airfor/CVW11/Pages/DCAG.aspx
Air Wing 11 Website: https://www.public.navy.mil/airfor/CVW11/Pages/default.aspx
Navy Website: https://www.navy.mil/
The Fighter Pilot Podcast w/guest Andy “Grand” Mariner, TOPGUN Commanding Officer: https://www.fighterpilotpodcast.com/episodes/007-topgun-vs-top-gun/
Linkedin: Linkedin.com/in/christopher-wirth-0071a3198/
Army Navy Game Website: https://armynavygame.com/
History of TOPGUN: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/september/topgun-navys-first-center-excellence
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Top Gun in Action
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