EP. 456: Lead Solo—Life Lessons from Blue Angel's Pilot CDR Frank Weisser

from The Proceedings Podcast · host U.S. Naval Institute

In this episode, host Bill Hamblet interviews CDR Frank Weisser, a two-time ‪Blue Angels pilot who was deployed in combat three separate times. Frank shares insights from his book Lead Solo—published by the Naval Institute Press—reflecting on leadership, risk, and resilience drawn from his elite aviation career—including his unforgettable experience as lead pilot in the iconic movie "Top Gun: Maverick."

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