The outgoing Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was an NROTC midshipman at Georgia Tech, a naval aviator, and skipper of a nuclear aircraft carrier, among other duties over his distinguished career. But he has also been a Proceedings author since his first Professional Note was published in February 1977. USNI News Editor Sam LaGrone recently spoke with Admiral Winnefeld in his office at the Pentagon. Proceedings: Reflect for us on your career and what had the most impact on you. Winnefeld: It's been a remarkable ride. People will often say their careers went by in the blink of an eye. Mine didn't. It was a rewarding 37 years. I've had the most amazing opportunities, first being an aviator flying F-14s off an aircraft carrier and then shifting into the nuclear world and being captain of two different ships, including a carrier. After that, I got to know what it's like at the highest levels of government, participating in that process as a member. I walk out of this with a deep sense of satisfaction.
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