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The son of a Test Pilot, Captain Dale Snodgrass grew up in Eastern Long Island NY. He attended the University of Minnesota on a NROTC ... all Scholarship and received ALL-AMERICAN status as a member of the swim team, graduating with a BS in Biology. Captain Snodgrass retired 6/1/99 after 26 years of Naval Service. Dale's Navy career highlights include: first Flight School Graduate to be selected for F-14 Tomcat training, first non fleet experienced pilot to carrier qualify in the F-14 both day and night, 12 operational Fighter Squadron/Wing tours including command of Fighter Squadron 33 during Desert Storm and command of all the Navy’s F-14’s as Commander Fighter Wing Atlantic, selected as the Navy’s Fighter Pilot of the Year in 1985 and TOPGUN Graduate, selected by Grumman Aerospace as “Topcat of the Year” or best F-14 Pilot in 1986, highest time F-14 Pilot with 5000 hours in the Tomcat, 7800 hours in Fighters and 10,000 hours total, including 1287 Carrier Arrested Landings,led 34 missions in Desert Storm as overall Strike or Fighter Lead, F-14 Tomcat Flight Demonstration Pilot 1985-1997. Dale’s military decorations include: Legion of Merit (3) for superior performance in positions of great responsibility, Bronze Star for Leadership and Valor during Desert Storm, Meritorious Service Medal (2) for exceptional service in a position of senior leadership, Air Medal (3) for Valor during Desert Storm, Navy Commendation Medal (3) for Valor during Desert Storm, numerous Campaign Medals and Service Ribbons. Dale’s Airshow and Aviation highlights: Surface Solo and Formation Aerobatic qualification in the F-14 Tomcat, F-86 Sabre, Mig 15/17, P-51 Mustang, F4-U Corsair, T-6/SNJ Texan and 8KCAB Super Decathlon; 14 Years and over 600 low level performances.