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Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social · Sep 3

Final post of my #navyweek experience. I wish I could do more of this. I know there is a recruiting element, but there’s more to it. It’s about getting away from the coasts and letting folks see who we are. It’s about connecting as Americans. It’s about getting to know the people we serve.

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Dr Gail Barnes @zagrrl.bsky.social · Aug 28

CAPT Chris "Chowdah" Hill's broadcast appearance on the #Unscripted morning talk show today, discussing his Navy career and #NavyWeek activities in Springfield/ Branson, MI, is on the Ozarks First website > www.ozarksfirst.com/video/navy-w...

BZ and have a gr8 #NavyWeek, @chowdahhill.bsky.social !

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Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social · Aug 31

I found this video from my high school alma mater North Quincy HS about the remarkable life of CAPT Richard Stratton who also graduated from there. He passed away this year. Naval Aviator. Vietnam Veteran. POW. Family man. Man of faith. 🫡

Link here: youtu.be/6MNR76IEJyQ?...

A Tribute to Navy Captain Richard Stratton | 1931-2025

YouTube video by North Quincy High School Film & TV

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Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social · Aug 31

Last weekend the Navy was given an official proclamation from the Mayor of Springfield, MO. Part of it recognizes the impending 250th birthday of your US Navy. We loved hanging out with the folks there — proud, patriotic, and big time supporters of veterans and those serving now. #navyweek

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Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social · Aug 31

Ten prospective US Navy Sailors were sworn in via the Oath of Enlistment this weekend in Branson, Missouri. #NavyWeek

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Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social · Aug 28

Day 1 for me in Missouri on the morning talk show #Unscripted @ozarksfirst talking about my career and the 80 US Navy sailors swarming the Springfield/Branson area this week for #NavyWeek to spread the good word about the planet’s most incredible navy!

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Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social · Aug 27

On my way to Missouri to help support events for #NavyWeek Springfield/Branson. There are 80 US Navy Sailors there from various units to uncle the USS Cole, the USS Constitution, the USS Harry S. Truman, the Navy Band and more. Blue Angels perform this weekend. It’s going to be wicked awesome.

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Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social · Aug 27

To hear my conversation with Danny Li about becoming an aircraft carrier commanding officer, here is the link: m.youtube.com/watch?v=7uTr...

What It Takes to Command Aircraft Carriers - Captain Chris Hill, U.S. Navy

YouTube video by Danny Li Podcast

m.youtube.com

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Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social · Aug 23

Presenting Josephine the Attack Pug, age three months. I am personally training her for future reconnaissance missions.

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Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social · Aug 23

Presenting Tailhook Association’s “Hook 2025.” This annual convention brings together thousands of US Navy pilots, naval flight officers, and supporters to network and share lessons learned. This year’s theme: Dominate Tomorrow.

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Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social · Aug 16

The good folks at 'AirLant' celebrated 'Christmas in July' this week (a month late). It was really an excuse to socialize for a couple hours with pot luck food, and for me to meet some of them and share war stories.

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Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social · Jul 21

I had my change of command ceremony recently and said goodbye to the courageous crew of the USS Harry S. Truman. My time there was only temporary, and now we wish CAPT Prozac Prochazka much success as the new commanding officer. Several of my IKE peeps showed up as well, which meant a lot!

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Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social · Jun 3

My post deployment statement to the press.

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Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social · Feb 12

Thanks Dr G!

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Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social · Feb 12

Every week we honor a few Sailor and Shipyard warriors who make a difference in service to their country. Last week we honored this group.

This is your Navy.

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Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social · Feb 11

Out and about doing my weekly maintenance spot check. I asked these young Sailors how they managed the last deployment. Their responses:
-“One day at a time.”
-“You gotta stay motivated.”
-“Turn to; get back to work!”

This is your Navy.

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Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social · Feb 6

More than 60 new Sailors per month on an aircraft carrier (see below). This requires leaders to repeat their strategic messaging constantly. If you feel like you’re beating a dead horse, you’re doing okay. Rapid, relentless, repetitive positive communications (R3P).

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Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social · Feb 4

Captain Demo is back on duty, as I mentioned before. He saw snow for the first time — didn’t like it. Every day he’s making the rounds to check on Sailors, just like we expect ALL LEADERS TO DO. This is the way.

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Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social · Feb 3

I find restocking to be oddly satisfying…

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Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social · Jan 31

As we officially enter our “shipyard phase,” it’s time to bring back recognition for Sailors and Shipyard workers alike — those who keep killing it, under the radar, to prep the best damn ship in the Navy for a few more deployments. Yes I failed to secure cookies for each… next week I’ll be good!

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Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social · Jan 23

From my brief interactions with several employees there, this seems legit.

Johns Hopkins APL @jhuapl.bsky.social · Jan 22

For the fourth consecutive year, Johns Hopkins APL has earned a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, ranking among the top 100 Best Places to Work among large U.S. companies. jhuapl.link/53y

Johns Hopkins APL Named a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work for Fourth Consecutive Year

For the fourth consecutive year, APL was honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award as one of the top 100 Best Places to Work among large U.S. companies.

jhuapl.link

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Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social · Jan 23

During a tour of the Saab plant in Syracuse, NY this week, I got to meet and shake hands with Americans who are building CVN air traffic control radars. They helped us safely land aircraft more than 13,000 times on deployment. They should be damn proud of their work!

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Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social · Jan 23

This was a fun podcast. Its best for the non-military audience who are interested in some of the weird career paths military folks get into. I also believe the Way of the Warrior Sailor (discussed herein) applies to any organization with two or more humans…

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Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social · Jan 23

I met with a ton of Americans who do great work at the Applied Physics Laboratory. I was there to chat about the deployment but learned about all their advances in medicine, military tech, and outer space. The space part blew me away (<— SciFi nerd). They are a proud group there!

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Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social · Jan 17

Demo is back on board after his training. I included a painting he apparently did — looks like a depiction of his brain waves on deployment… or mine?

Insta: @chowdah_hill

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