TOPGUN Company

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The Top Gun Naval Fighter Weapons School is where the best of the best train to refine their elite flying skills. When hotshot fighter pilot Maverick (Tom Cruise) is sent to the school, his reckless attitude and cocky demeanor put him at odds with the other pilots, especially the cool and collected Iceman (Val Kilmer). But Maverick isn't only competing to be the top fighter pilot, he's also fighting for the attention of his beautiful flight instructor, Charlotte Blackwood (Kelly McGillis). … MORE Release date: May 12, 1986 (USA) Director: Tony Scott Featured song: Take My Breath Away Budget: 15 million USD Producers: Jerry Bruckheimer, Don SimpsonOn TV soonAll times are in Eastern TimeDateChannelTomorrow, 6 PMCMTTomorrow, 10:30 PMCMTSun, 2/10, 4:30 PMCMTSun, 2/10, 9 PMCMTTue, 2/12, 9 PMCMT

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TOPGUN Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Karl Kottke Karl Kottke Greater Chicago Area Details
Karl Kottke's TOPGUN Experience September 2000 - September 2003
Job Chief Operating Officer, Oldcastle Architectural (Midwest)
Industry Building Materials
Experience
Oldcastle Architectural  June 2014 - Present
Oldcastle  September 2011 - June 2014
McKinsey & Company  August 2009 - September 2011
Harvard Business School  August 2007 - July 2009
Strike Fighter Squadron 81   September 2003 - July 2007
TOPGUN   September 2000 - September 2003

Education
Harvard Business School   2007 — 2009
MBA

Duke University   1993 — 1994
MS

Duke University   1989 — 1993
BSE

Eric Fippinger Eric Fippinger Greater San Diego Area Details
Eric Fippinger's TOPGUN Experience March 1996 - January 1999
Job Pilot & Senior Manager for Tactical Air Support Inc.
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Tactical Air Support, Inc.   2012 - Present
USMC  January 2010 - April 2011
USMC  July 2009 - January 2010
USMC  July 2007 - July 2009
Joint Staff  June 2005 - June 2007
USMC  March 2002 - March 2004
TOPGUN   March 1996 - January 1999

Skills
Navy, Security Clearance, Military Operations, Command, Operational Planning, DoD, National Security, Weapons, Military Experience, Defense, Aviation, Top Secret, Afghanistan, Combat, Flights, Intelligence, UAV, Military Training, Government, Force Protection, Systems Analysis, Organizational..., Air Force, Flight Safety, Aircraft, Tactics, Counterterrorism, Electronic Warfare, Leadership, Training, Government Contracting, Military, Intelligence Analysis, Tactical Planning, Special Operations, Mission Commander, Systems Engineering, Homeland Security, Analysis, Piloting, Information Assurance, Helicopters, Tactical Operations, Military Liaison, Weapon Systems

Education
National War College   2004 — 2005
MA, National Security Strategy

United States Naval Academy   1980 — 1984
Bachelor's Degree, Physics (Oceanography emphasis, Chemical and Physical)

Kimo Buckon Kimo Buckon Norfolk, Virginia Area Details
Kimo Buckon's TOPGUN Experience January 1999 - April 2002
Job Coach at Check6, Inc.
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
Check-6, Inc.   2012 - 2013
U.S. Fleet Forces Command   June 2010 - July 2012
Strike Fighter Squadron 31   October 2008 - June 2010
The Joint Staff  September 2006 - August 2008
Joint Staff  September 2004 - September 2005
TOPGUN   January 1999 - April 2002

Education
Old Dominion University   2010 — 2012
MS, Engineering Management

University of California, San Diego   1986 — 1991
BS, Structural Engineering

Ryan Bernacchi Ryan Bernacchi Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
Ryan Bernacchi's TOPGUN Experience April 2003 - April 2006
Job Federal Executive Fellow at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Industry Military
Experience
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)   August 2014 - Present
Strike Fighter Squadron 192 - World Famous Golden Dragons   May 2013 - August 2014
Strike Fighter Squadron 192 - World Famous Golden Dragons   March 2012 - May 2013
Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group  2010 - 2011
Strike Fighter Squadron 81 - Sunliners   November 2007 - October 2009
Strike Fighter Squadron 87 - Golden Warriors   June 2006 - November 2007
TOPGUN   April 2003 - April 2006
Strike Fighter Squadron 113 - Stingers   November 1999 - April 2003

Skills
Navy, Operational Planning, National Security, Military Operations, Military, Command, Electronic Warfare, Military Experience, Security Clearance, Tactics, Weapons, Defense, Top Secret, DoD, Force Protection, Interagency Coordination

Education
U.S. Naval War College   2009 — 2010
Master's degree, National Security and Strategic Studies

UC San Diego   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Anthropology

Nicholas Mongillo Nicholas Mongillo Patuxent River, Maryland Details
Nicholas Mongillo's TOPGUN Experience August 2000 - August 2003
Job Senior Tactical Systems Analyst at Tactical Air Support, Inc.
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Tactical Air Support, Inc.   April 2014 - Present
Check-6 International   September 2013 - March 2014
Pacific Missile Range Facility  June 2010 - July 2013
USNORTHERN Comand   January 2007 - January 2010
Strike Fighter Squadron 22   February 2004 - December 2006
TOPGUN   August 2000 - August 2003

Skills
Executive Management, Program Management, Change Management, Operations Management, Budget Process, Leadership Development, FAA Licensed Pilot, Public Speaking, Environmental Compliance, DoD, Military, Command, Security Clearance, Navy, Military Operations, Readiness, Training, National Security, Operational Planning, Electronic Warfare, Top Secret, Leadership, Defense, Aircraft, Military Aviation, Organizational..., Joint Military..., Military Experience, Force Protection, C4ISR, Weapons, Military Training, Intelligence, Interagency Coordination, Special Operations, Military Liaison, Naval Aviation, Intelligence Analysis, Business Growth..., Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, NATO, Information Assurance, Aviation, Air Force, Counterterrorism

Education
Naval War College   1999 — 2000
Master of Arts (M.A.), National Security and Strategic Studies

Western Connecticut State University   1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business, Management Information Systems

Geoffrey Gage Geoffrey Gage Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Geoffrey Gage's TOPGUN Experience February 1997 - February 2000
Job Captain, U.S. Navy
Industry Military
Experience
Tactical Support Wing   July 2013 - Present
Joint Enabling Capabilities Command  March 2009 - September 2012
Strike Fighter Squadron 86   May 2007 - August 2008
US Navy  January 1990 - August 2008
TOPGUN   February 1997 - February 2000

Skills
National Security, Navy, Military, Command, Operational Planning, Tactics, Government, Afghanistan, Leadership, NATO, Defence, Policy, Exercises, Foreign Policy, Project Planning, Combat, Readiness, Strategy, Military Operations, Defense

Education
Joint Forces Staff College   2009 — 2009
Strategic and Operational Planning

Collège de Défense de l’OTAN   2008 — 2009
Strategy

Naval War College   2004 — 2005
MA Highest Distinction, National Security and Strategic Studies

Harvard University   1983 — 1987
AB cum laude

Channon Smith Channon Smith Cincinnati, Ohio Details
Channon Smith's TOPGUN Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Senior Data Analyst at Top Gun Sales Performance
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
TopGun   September 2014 - Present
Top Gun Sales Performance  September 2014 - Present
Omnicare Inc.  2004 - 2014

Skills
Active Directory, Disaster Recovery, SharePoint, Windows Server, Servers, SDLC, VMware, Troubleshooting, Visio, Microsoft Exchange, Software Documentation, IT Management, SQL, Windows, Databases, Technical Support, Testing, Microsoft SQL Server

Education
University of Cincinnati   1999 — 2001
Associate's Degree, Business Information Systems

Rc Thompson Rc Thompson Reno, Nevada Area Details
Rc Thompson's TOPGUN Experience 1995 - 1997
Job CEO at Tactical Air Support, Inc.
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Tactical Air Support, Inc.   January 2006 - Present
Carrier Air Wing NINE   February 1999 - February 2002
Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center  1996 - 1997
TOPGUN   1995 - 1997
Strike Fighter Squadron 97   March 1993 - November 1995

Skills
Navy, Government, Command, Aircraft, Military Operations, Aviation, Aircraft Maintenance, Flights, Defense, Program Management, Military, Government Contracting, DoD, Security Clearance, Military Experience, Intelligence, Tactics, Training, Start-ups, Operations Management, Change Management, Strategy, Army, National Security, Team Building, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, Weapons, Information Assurance, Helicopters, Special Operations, Operational Planning, Organizational..., Flight Safety, Avionics, Military Aviation, Top Secret, Piloting, Force Protection, Commercial Aviation, Air Force, Earned Value Management, Intelligence Analysis, UAV, Foreign Military Sales, Electronic Warfare, Joint Military..., Flight Test, Aeronautics, C4ISR

Education
National War College   2007 — 2008
MS, National Security Strategy

University of Nebraska at Omaha   2003 — 2005
MS, EMBA

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University   1974 — 1978
BS, Professional Aeronautics

Vic Weber Vic Weber Boise, Idaho Area Details
Vic Weber's TOPGUN Experience October 1994 - February 1998
Job Founder and Lead Certified Passive House Consultant at The ZEPHER Group LLC
Industry Construction
Experience
The ZEPHER Group   2010 - Present
Commander, US THIRD Fleet  August 2007 - September 2010
US Navy  May 1988 - September 2010
Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center  August 2004 - August 2007
United Airlines  February 2000 - January 2002
TOPGUN   October 1994 - February 1998

Skills
Aviation, Military Operations, Flights, Defense, Operational Planning, Aircraft, Navy, DoD, Security Clearance, Weapons, Organizational..., National Security, Tactics, Government, Program Management, Training, Military, Command

Education
CATSHOT Veterans Education Group   2010 — 2010
Executive Education (mini EMBA)

Passive House Institute, US   2009 — 2009
CPHC, Passive House

University of Oklahoma   1983 — 1988
BS, Engineering

GBN

Rob Ffield Rob Ffield Cataumet, Massachusetts Details
Rob Ffield's TOPGUN Experience May 1994 - September 1996
Job President/CEO CATSHOT Group, LLC
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
CATSHOT Group, LLC   August 2009 - Present
CATSHOT Veterans Education Group, LLC. & Veterans Transition Inc.   June 2010 - Present
NORTHCOM  June 2007 - July 2009
Joint Staff, Pentagon Washington, DC   June 2005 - June 2007
Commander, Carrier Air Wing SEVEN   June 2004 - June 2005
Blue Angels  November 2000 - November 2002
Strike Fighter Squadron 136   June 1999 - August 2000
Naval War College  October 1996 - November 1997
TOPGUN   May 1994 - September 1996
VFA-131, TOPGUN, VFA-105   March 1982 - May 1994

Skills
Defense, Military, Program Management, Training, National Security, Management, Strategy, Leadership, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Operational Planning, Military Operations, Entrepreneurship, Military Experience, Public Speaking, Policy, Aerospace, DoD, Security Clearance, Organizational Culture, Business Development, Project Planning, Organizational..., Aviation, Business Strategy, Navy, Operations Management, Homeland Security, Personal Development, Earned Value Management, Systems Engineering, Weapons, Performance Improvement, Enterprise Software, Aircraft, Consulting, Leadership Development, Change Management, Organizational...

Education
Naval War College   2006 — 2007
Masters, Strategic Studies

Clarkson University   1977 — 1981
BS, Mechanical Engineering

CAPT Craig Snyder CAPT Craig Snyder Norfolk, Virginia Details
CAPT Craig Snyder's TOPGUN Experience February 2000 - January 2003
Job Commanding Officer Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia
Industry Military
Experience
Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia   June 2015 - Present
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower  November 2012 - June 2015
VT-9   March 2010 - August 2012
Joint Staff  November 2006 - December 2009
VF-213   July 2004 - October 2006
VF-31   May 2003 - July 2004
TOPGUN   February 2000 - January 2003
VF-32   August 1996 - January 2000

Skills
Command, Aviation, Navy, National Security, Operational Planning, Military Operations, DoD, Military, Security Clearance, Top Secret, Weapons, Military Experience, Readiness, Aircraft, Intelligence, Defense, Aerospace, C4ISR, Flight Safety, Flights, Force Protection, Government Contracting, Helicopters, Interagency Coordination, Leadership, Military Aviation, NATO, Program Management, Tactics, Training, Flight Training

Education
Georgia Institute of Technology   2001 — 2005
MS, Mechanical Engineering

United States Naval Academy   1989 — 1993
BS, Systems Engineering

John Stigi John Stigi Fallon, Nevada Details
John Stigi's TOPGUN Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Executive Officer at TOPGUN
Industry Military
Experience
TOPGUN   September 2015 - Present
US Navy  May 2002 - Present
VFA-102  September 2014 - August 2015
VFA-102  May 2013 - September 2013
VFA-11   July 2011 - May 2013
TOPGUN   2008 - 2011
VFA-103   May 2005 - March 2008

Skills
Military, Navy, Military Operations, National Security, Command, Security Clearance, Military Experience, Defense, Weapons, Tactics, DoD, Aviation, Presentation Development, Presentation Coaching, Active TS/SCI Clearance, Public Lectures, Training, Operational Planning, Flights, Electronic Warfare, Intelligence, Top Secret, Readiness, Special Operations, Force Protection, Intelligence Analysis, C4ISR, Organizational..., Military Aviation, Military Training, NATO, Counterterrorism, Information Assurance, Exercises, Marine Corps, Air Force, Government Contracting, Active Top Secret...

Education
Duke University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Affairs

Georgetown Prep   1994 — 1998

Jacob Rosales Jacob Rosales Lemoore, California Details
Jacob Rosales's TOPGUN Experience January 2007 - March 2010
Job Naval Aviator at US Navy
Industry Military
Experience
VFA-41 PXO   January 2015 - Present
COMMAVAIRLANT   January 2013 - January 2015
VFA-11   March 2010 - December 2012
TOPGUN   January 2007 - March 2010
VFA-154   May 2003 - January 2007

Skills
DoD, Military, Military Experience, Military Operations, Security Clearance, Defense, Navy, Operational Planning, Top Secret, Weapons, Military Aviation, Program Management, Tactics

Education
United States Naval Academy   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics

Stephanie Kish Stephanie Kish Greater San Diego Area Details
Stephanie Kish's TOPGUN Experience 1986 - 1988
Job Senior Deputy County Counsel at County of San Diego
Industry Law Practice
Experience
County of San Diego  February 2002 - Present
Luce Forward  October 1996 - February 2002
Patrol Wing Ten   November 1991 - June 1993
Fleet Intelligence Center, Pacific   October 1988 - May 1991
Topgun   1986 - 1988

Skills
Civil Rights Litigation, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Trials, Courts, Hearings, Business Litigation, Westlaw, Defense, Appeals, Personal Injury

Education
University of San Diego School of Law   1993 — 1996
J.D., Law

United States Naval Academy   1982 — 1986
B.S., English

Brad Converse Brad Converse Norfolk, Virginia Area Details
Brad Converse's TOPGUN Experience October 2005 - September 2008
Job Military Faculty at Joint Forces Staff College, National Defense University
Industry Military
Experience
Joint Forces Staff College, National Defense University  December 2013 - Present
U.S. Naval War College   November 2012 - November 2013
VFA-81   May 2010 - October 2012
VFA-105   October 2008 - April 2010
TOPGUN   October 2005 - September 2008
U.S. Navy   February 2002 - September 2005
U.S. Navy   April 2000 - January 2002

Skills
Flights, Piloting, Management, Military Operations, Training, Leadership Development, Aircraft, National Security, Navy, Security Clearance, DoD, Operational Planning, Weapons, Command, Military Experience, Government, Military, Program Management, Military Aviation, Force Protection, Top Secret, Defense

Education
Naval War College   2012 — 2013
Master of Arts (M.A.), National Security and Strategic Studies, Distinction

University of Michigan   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology and Sociology/Criminology

James Christie James Christie Eglin Afb, Florida Details
James Christie's TOPGUN Experience September 2013 - September 2014
Job Commanding Officer at VFA101
Industry Military
Experience
STRIKE  September 2014 - April 2015
TOPGUN   September 2013 - September 2014
VFA-154 Black Knights   May 2012 - July 2013
VFA-154 Black Knights   January 2011 - May 2012
Force Strategic Engagement Cell, Multi-National Forces Iraq   April 2009 - March 2010
US Navy  February 2008 - January 2009
US Navy  August 2005 - January 2008
Naval Aviation Safety Officer School   July 2005 - July 2005
VFA-2   February 2004 - June 2005

Skills
Navy, Command, Weapons, Aircraft, Tactics, Military Operations, Military, National Security, Security Clearance, DoD, Operational Planning, Top Secret, Military Experience, Defense, Military Aviation, Readiness, Organizational..., Intelligence Analysis, Interagency Coordination, Naval Aviation, Personnel Supervision

Education
Naval War College   2008 — 2009
MA, National Security & Strategic Studies

United States Naval Academy   1990 — 1994
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Phillip Clay Phillip Clay Norfolk, Virginia Area Details
Phillip Clay's TOPGUN Experience 1999 - 2002
Job Project Manager
Industry Airlines/Aviation
Experience
USSOCOM  January 2007 - Present
VFA-81 Dep Head   January 2005 - January 2007
VFA-136   2002 - 2005
TOPGUN   1999 - 2002
VFA-131   1996 - 1999

Skills
Military, Security Clearance, Military Operations, National Security, Operational Planning, Navy, Command, Defense, Aviation, Program Management, Top Secret, Leadership, Force Protection, Weapons, Avionics, Information Assurance, Project Planning, Government Contracting, Organizational..., Military Experience, Military Aviation, Cross-functional Team..., Policy, Flights, Aircraft, DoD, Tactics, Intelligence, Government, Earned Value Management, Counterterrorism, Afghanistan, Military Logistics, Security, Contingency Planning, Training, C4ISR, Risk Assessment, Leadership Development, Air Force, Army, Intelligence Analysis, Homeland Security, Systems Engineering, Helicopters

Education
University of Oklahoma   1989 — 1992
BS, Aviation

Southwestern Oklahoma State University   1987 — 1989

Calvin Craig Calvin Craig Virginia Beach, Virginia Details
Calvin Craig's TOPGUN Experience November 1989 - February 1994
Job USUK Liaison to Fleet Forces Command CSC Senior Principal Leader
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
CSC  January 2012 - Present
AIRLANT   January 2010 - January 2012
Carrier Air Wing SEVEN (CVW-7)   January 2007 - December 2009
OPNAV N81  February 2003 - July 2005
Fighter Squadron 143   July 2000 - February 2003
TOPGUN   November 1989 - February 1994

Education
Naval War College   1996 — 1997
MA, Strategic Studies, Distinguished Graduate

Vanderbilt University   1979 — 1983
BE, Mech Eng