Fighter pilot

Author Jerry R. Thompson LtCol USMC (Ret.)'s new book "The Sky Warriors: A Marine Pilot's Story" is an entertaining reflection on a long and eventful career in aviation

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Friday, November 27, 2020
Military aviation occupations, Aircraft pilot, Fighter pilot

He has published his new book "The Sky Warriors: A Marine Pilot's Story": a lighthearted and fascinating memoir of a storied flying career.

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  • He has published his new book "The Sky Warriors: A Marine Pilot's Story": a lighthearted and fascinating memoir of a storied flying career.
  • This book traces the steps to becoming a designated naval aviator and a subsequent flying career encompassing the many adventures of a combat pilot.
  • In this book, the author describes meeting many famous pilots along the way and tells why he thinks they are all great sky warriors.
  • Published by Page Publishing, Jerry R. Thompson LtCol USMC (Ret.

TOPGUN Fighter Foundation Officially Launches With a Mission to End Veteran Suicide

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Monday, August 17, 2020
Films, Creative works, United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program, Top Gun, Fighter pilot

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --TOPGUN Fighter Foundation (TGFF) is excited to announce its approval for 501c3 status.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --TOPGUN Fighter Foundation (TGFF) is excited to announce its approval for 501c3 status.
  • "Being a former Navy fighter pilot, I have lost many brothers to suicide and seen countless more who have struggled after re-entering civilian life," said E. Matthew 'Whiz' Buckley, Founder, and Chairman of the Board for the TOPGUN Fighter Foundation.
  • The TOPGUN Fighter Foundation (TGFF) is a newly launched 501c3 nonprofit whose mission is to help veterans with mental and emotional instabilities to recover and adapt to civilian life.
  • TGFF was founded by E. Matthew 'Whiz' Buckley, a former decorated Navy fighter pilot turned CEO for TOPGUN Options.

TOPGUN Options CEO E. Matthew 'Whiz' Buckley Breaks Down Flying Scenes from Hollywood Movies with GQ Magazine

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Films, Top Gun, Creative works, United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program, Buckley, Fighter pilot

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --TOPGUN Options CEO and former Navy fighter pilot, E. Matthew 'Whiz' Buckley, breaks down flying scenes from movies including "Top Gun," "Pearl Harbor," and "Behind Enemy Lines."

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --TOPGUN Options CEO and former Navy fighter pilot, E. Matthew 'Whiz' Buckley, breaks down flying scenes from movies including "Top Gun," "Pearl Harbor," and "Behind Enemy Lines."
  • "The Breakdown" is a digital seriesproduced by GQ Magazine featuring experts in their respective fields analyzing popular Hollywood movies.
  • In this episode, Buckley breaks down military aviation scenes, discussing how realistic - or unrealistic - the portrayal of the craft and actors are done.
  • "Hollywood knows how to put on a good show, but they don't always get it right, shared E. Matthew 'Whiz' Buckley, former Navy fighter pilot and CEO of TOPGUN Options.