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TOPGUN Pilot & Washington DC Insider’s Electrifying New Book
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TOPGUN Pilot & Washington DC Insider’s Electrifying New Book
The legendary Commander Guy Snodgrass, as a famed TOPGUN instructor and former Director of Communications/Chief Speechwriter to former Secretary of Defense James Mattis is shining a light on the national leadership response of the pandemic and offering his TOPGUN lessons for anyone to emerge as a true leader in his highly anticipated new book TOPGUN’s TOP 10:
LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM THE COCKPIT out September 15th.
Commander Snodgrass is celebrated as one of the most skilled fighter pilots in the U.S. Navy, directing combat jets over some of the most dangerous war zones in the world — and he did it all using the lessons he learned at the Navy’s Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) that he reveals for the first time in his new book from Center Street, an imprint of Hachette. Commander Snodgrass was also featured last weekend discussing the book and Lt. Madeline Swegle on NBC Nightly News. As a regular fixture on TV (CNN, Fox News, BBC World News), Snodgrass’ smart, practical, and direct account of real TOPGUN experience will inspire a new generation of leaders. Commander Snodgrass distills the most important lessons he learned and taught over the course of his career into a taut, engaging book for readers of all ages and experience levels. It is the perfect book for anyone looking to change careers, excel in the workplace, or find their way in the world after college graduation. During his time on staff as a TOPGUN instructor, Commander Snodgrass trained the top 1% of our nation’s fighter pilots. Over the course of twelve weeks, these pilots are drilled on aerial tactics, combat, and skills required to win in any organization. In his new book, Commander Snodgrass shares for the first time his top 10 leadership lessons from the Navy’s Fighter Weapons School TOPGUN. Commander Snodgrass is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Defense Analytics, a national security and foreign policy advisory firm specializing in strategy development, government policy, and technology adoption. Previously, he served as Director of Communications and chief speechwriter to Secretary of Defense James Mattis, where he authored the publicly available 2018 National Defense Strategy for the United States, which he chronicled in his first book, Holding the Line: Inside Trump’s Pentagon with Secretary Mattis. Earlier in his military career he commanded a fighter squadron based in Japan which would earn the coveted Battle “E” award as the best Super Hornet squadron in the Western Hemisphere. He flew numerous combat missions during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and was the recipient of numerous personal awards, including Pilot of the Year and Tactical Aviator of the Year honors. Commander Snodgrass is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and U.S. Naval War College.
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