Daniel Arthur Pedersen | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Yank/Duke |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | USS Ranger USS Wichita Carrier Air Wing Fifteen VF-143 Navy Fighter Weapons School |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Other work | Top Gun: An American Story |
Dan Pedersen is a retired United States Navy Captain, credited as being the leading force behind the creation of the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School program known as “TOPGUN”.