Chris Rowe

Senior Strategic Advisor | Crisis Management Expert | Cross-Functional Team Leader | Podcast Creator

[Chris Rowe @cmrowe77]

@BlueCordCSM @abn_apparel_co @DropzoneBrief @FancyFancyBear1 😂😂😂

[CharlieRockUnfiltered @BlueCordCSM]

With the chest-beating between the SF community and tactical cool kids, let's talk about the PJs.

The Air Force Pararescue (PJs) are an amazing group of warriors who take pride in their mission:

“These Things We Do, That Others May Live.”

I think they are an SF organization that does not get a lot of credit for what they do; they bring the tactical side, including advanced battlefield medicine.

I saw this about them.

"PJs earned such a reputation during Iraq and Afghanistan: when somebody was having the worst day of his life in the worst possible location, these were some of the guys you wanted coming for him."

Truly honorable to me. Plus, I have to give the Air Force credit; they are an amazing group.

Great job, boys, be safe over there.

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[Chris Rowe @cmrowe77]

Say what you want, but I’m strong enough to admit it…. I Love Pumpkin Spice!!! 😂 Come at me!!!

[Boots & Chutes Unfiltered @Boots_N_Chutes]

The Army’s story is bigger than any one community.

Ken Ramos makes the case for hearing more from conventional soldiers.

Which stories deserve more attention?

Catch the full episode, Boots & Chutes Unfiltered, Episode 17, on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube now.

[CharlieRockUnfiltered @BlueCordCSM]

Listen to @TheIOGuy talk about his first-ever firefight and all the crazy feelings and emotions that run through your mind, including when your training kicks in. Great EP, brother; it was great talking to you.

@Boots_N_Chutes Podcast
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[CharlieRockUnfiltered @BlueCordCSM]

🇺🇸 Nobody talks about what happens when the leader goes down, and someone has to fill his shoes.

I was a young SSG and squad leader in A Co, 2-325th AIR, conducting an air assault south of Baghdad when we lost our PSG, SFC Keith A. Callahan.

Keith was a Ranger, my mentor, and one of my best friends, the kind of NCO who could tear you apart when needed, yet inspire every Soldier to follow and every NCO to become better.

Then, in the middle of the fight, I had to become the PSG.

There was no ceremony, transition, or time to process. One moment, Keith was leading us. Next, my Soldiers were looking to me for direction.

We were angry and wanted payback. But the PL and I had to keep that anger from influencing our decisions.

My job was to keep the platoon disciplined and focused, and to bring as many of our guys home as possible. We couldn't lose anymore.

I wasn’t SFC Keith Callahan. I knew that.

But the studs of 1st Platoon fought hard, stayed professional, and gave me everything while I tried to fill shoes that seemed impossible to replace.

I stayed in his shoes until I was promoted to SFC and moved to another company.

The Army teaches you to prepare for the next leadership position.

Nothing prepares you to inherit it from your best friend and mentor while still fighting because he was just killed.

Have you ever had to step into leadership after losing a leader in combat? 👇

@Boots_N_Chutes Podcast
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[Chris Rowe @cmrowe77]

@BlueCordCSM Bro, that’s old news! We were doing that back in 2016 with 2CR!!! 82d jumped in to secure an airfield in north Poland then we did a passage of lines with them. Really good training, .50 cals going off in downtown.

[Chris Rowe @cmrowe77]

Because when a leader cares, they ask the questions and take action!

We need more leaders like this!!!

[U.S Army WTF! moments @usawtfm]

Good on this NCO.

[Chris Rowe @cmrowe77]

One of the best competitions the Army runs!!!

Who’s going to take it this year?

@BlueCordCSM @Boots_N_Chutes

[U.S. Army @USArmy]

The Army’s Super Bowl is here: the 2026 U.S. Army Best Squad Competition. Five-person squads face rigorous physical and tactical challenges over multiple days to see which Army unit can call itself the best. This year's event will take place in Fort Benning, Georgia starting Sept. 12.🧵 (1/5)

[Chris Rowe @cmrowe77]

If you or someone you know runs a veteran-owned business and they’re looking to partner with people, let @BlueCordCSM and I know.

[Boots & Chutes Unfiltered @Boots_N_Chutes]

One of the reasons we do this… to help highlight our friends and Veteran Owned Businesses!!!
https://t.co/t4b2T0UySr

[Chris Rowe @cmrowe77]

@BlueCordCSM Hated wearing all of that. Luckily cooler heads prevailed when the decision came down that only exposed gunners and TCs had to wear them, not the dismounts.

[Chris Rowe @cmrowe77]

25 years.

Today marks a quarter century since September 11, 2001.

Nearly 3,000 people went to work, boarded airplanes, reported for duty or answered an emergency call that morning and never came home.

What followed shaped an entire generation of American service members and their families.

Today, many of the young Americans entering our military weren’t even alive on 9/11.

That means the responsibility for remembering is beginning to pass from one generation to the next.

Tell the stories.

Remember the people.

Remember those who answered the call.

And be willing to study honestly everything that followed.

Never Forget shouldn’t only describe memory. It should describe responsibility.

#September11 #NeverForget #Veterans #Service

@BlueCordCSM @Boots_N_Chutes

[Chris Rowe @cmrowe77]

Great episode with Ken Ramos, aka @TheIOGuy , and my BFF @BlueCordCSM

[Boots & Chutes Unfiltered @Boots_N_Chutes]

His soldiers loved the podcast host.

They wanted him as their first sergeant. What they didn't know was that Ken Ramos already was their 1SG!

More stories in Boots & Chutes Unfiltered, Episode 17.

[CharlieRockUnfiltered @BlueCordCSM]

Good morning,

@TheIOGuy episode is out now. Check it out!

It is a good one!

@Boots_N_Chutes Podcast
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[Chris Rowe @cmrowe77]

Ever wonder about what Army WTF is all about???

Who runs Army WTF???

How did it get started and what's the why behind all the memes, videos and content???

Come listen in and find out 👇👇👇

@TheWTFNation @TheIOGuy @BlueCordCSM @Boots_N_Chutes

[Boots & Chutes Unfiltered @Boots_N_Chutes]

What happens behind Army WTF Moments—and why does the team do it? Retired Army Sergeant Major Ken Ramos joins us to talk about helping soldiers, working with commanders, and the responsibility that comes with running a military social media platform.

In Episode 17, Ken traces his path from National Guard aviation into psychological operations (PSYOP), shares lessons from combat, and explains how those experiences shaped his approach to leadership. Then we go behind the page: how he became an administrator, what the team handles privately, how it decides what to publish, and the personal cost of stepping into public view.

We discuss:
• Leadership, mentorship, and paying knowledge forward
• PSYOP, combat experience, and the value of repetitive training
• Why conventional soldiers’ stories deserve to be heard
• Helping soldiers and commanders address problems before they become public
• Veteran job opportunities, community support, and calls for attendance
• Social media responsibility, protecting sources, and owning mistakes

Subscribe for more conversations with the military and veteran community. What should leaders understand about social media before taking command? Share your perspective in the comments. @usawtfm @TheIOGuy @BlueCordCSM @cmrowe77

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[Chris Rowe @cmrowe77]

@GenXHeartDad71 @BlueCordCSM Thanks!!!

[CharlieRockUnfiltered @BlueCordCSM]

Y’all have to admit, this shit was funny as hell during the GWOT.
If you get a minute, check out this page dedicated to GWOT porta-john art.

We wrote some absolutely DUMB shit inside those 145-degree plastic ovens.

Sharpies, bad drawings, unit shit-talking, and some of the worst relationship advice ever.

https://t.co/8ARIQbzw0H

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[Chris Rowe @cmrowe77]

@slewis64517103 @BlueCordCSM We'd love to have you listen in!!! It was definitely one of the more challenging times in our careers.

[Chris Rowe @cmrowe77]

@blue_prop @BlueCordCSM If it makes you feel better, wasn't always an O

[Chris Rowe @cmrowe77]

Catch the full episode here 👇👇👇

https://t.co/W9fNmqYiiG

[Chris Rowe @cmrowe77]

What does leadership require when one of your people goes down?

@BlueCordCSM
Discusses why his pet peeve was making sure all of our Soldiers always wore their eye-pro!

When Heath Was Wounded | A Platoon Sergeants Account https://t.co/ChI5RUt0ub via

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