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.

Click here for Captain Mariner's complete bio.

In today's episode, we discuss:

• 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!!!

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

Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . .

• Clark Kellogg (College Basketball Analyst) - Episode 149
• Dr. Bhrett McCabe (world-renown Sports Psychologist) - Episode 148
• Mike Lombardi (former NFL General Manager) - Episode 138
• Peter Elliott (U.S. Marshal) - Episode 130
• Kaya Jones (former Pussycat Doll) - Episode 115
• Phil Hellmuth (Poker World Champion) - Episode 108
• Jon Gordon (author of "The Energy Bus) - Episode 100
• Chris Voss (former FBI Lead Hostage Negotiator) - Episode 081
• Kevin Harrington (former 'Shark Tank' Shark & Inventor of the Infomercial) - Episode 021
• Dwane Casey (2018 NBA Coach of the Year) - Episode 001

Top Gun in Action

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00aHvkKj7Bs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4U4BQW9OEk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlpEt5ptCDs

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Jamy Bechler is the author of The Leadership Playbook, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. Bechler spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. He has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact [email protected]. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.