USS Dwight D. Eisenhower's captain wants all his crew to feel loved

The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is one of the oldest aircraft carriers in the U.S. Navy, but it's still fighting - despite repeated false claims by Yemen's Houthi rebels that they have sunk it.
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#Navy #Houthi #Captain

[@timothywalker4563]

Long day on the flight deck and then you realize Taco Tuesday below ⬇️ the flight deck.🌮😉

[@BabyBoomersDoomer]

Thank you, captain morale

[@nex-ex5100]

Wow, he's a good leader! I will say as an Afghan war vet, I never once felt like any of my officers or NCOs didn't value my life or would have ever of put me or anyone else in unnecessary harm. Especially given how other militaries treat their soldiers and sailors. Proud to be a Veteran and proud of our men and women in uniform!

[@72marshflower15]

US military is the worst kind of illegal alien. Your red, white, and brainwash is outdated.

[@acetaste5491]

Why do u watch nbc? They've lied about covid vaccine. They lied about russia.. they lied and are still lying about the labtop.. the funniest and scariest yet.. they lie about bidens cognitive decline. So why do u waste ur time with a company that is govt ran. A company that thinks it's watchers are so dumb that they don't even care?

[@RicePho]

Love they have a portrait of the president the ship is named after.

[@PavlovsDog-kl8mo]

They are loved. All our service men and women are loved. 💪🇺🇲

[@trubblefoundit7056]

But are they all feeeling it?

[@MacrosFTW]

Is that why so many vets take their lives, live on the streets, or get rejected gov medical care?

[@blackfoxproductions9760]

Cap. I aint being loved over here. Leadership is garbage.

[@yawningpheonix]

Hard to feel loved when a steam pipe explodes in your face every 2 weeks.

[@toastedjoe1013]

The Navy's trying to hint that you should use Clearasil pizzaface.

[@BabyBoomersDoomer]

Experience right here

[@btappan88]

That’s what she said

[@brotherdave26]

9 month deployment, no maintenance im surprised its still moving

[@katannanat]

I lived on carriers for 4 years, cold showers, loud screaming steam powered arresting gear, 12 hours a day 7 days a week we worked.Yea thanks for loving us!😂😂😂

[@jameshoge1177]

Why no hot water? I served on 3 carriers, 2 nukes and a conventional carrier. No problems I recall with hot water.

[@retiredusn3701]

I served on the Eisenhower for 38 months, and the Lexington for 2.5 years. Always had hot water.

[@LostAnFound]

The arresting gear doesn't use steam. The poster is a liar

[@oldgoat142]

@@LostAnFound Of course he's full of it. Probably one of those sand fleas claiming Ike's been sunk a half dozen times. There's a bunch of other dopes in this comment section who don't know what they're talking about either. I served on Ike from '83-'86, never had a problem with water.

[@williampeterson4416]

@@LostAnFound the poster is thinking of steam powered catapults most likely.

[@user-xk4zq5mr1g]

God bless the service men and women

[@michellem4287]

What a great Captain! Love his attitude.

[@paulfuchs6920]

Houthis have sunk the Eisenhower at least 100 times.

[@nellyjohnson7316]

Did anyone die?

[@abdul_thegreat7642]

Fake news. They never said they sunk it

[@garydaniels5495]

Yet she keeps coming back....

[@abdul_thegreat7642]

No ones is claiming that it sunk. Get your fax str8

[@paulfuchs6920]

@@abdul_thegreat7642 Check on current events. Houthis have claimed that many times.

[@nellyjohnson7316]

Awwww. I want to feel loved too😢 the captain is a wonderful guy. God bless him.

[@user-ww7uj2fw7w]

Houthi loves u😂😂😂😂

[@EricT01]

I think they should have gone with the rumor of being sunk. The prospect of nuclear powered ghost carrier resurfacing no matter how many time it's sunk is terrifying.

[@jodorsey2655]

Wise man..

[@stevemcelmury4618]

Cap'n Chowdah seems like a great CO... go Navy!

[@72marshflower15]

US military is the worst kind of illegal alien.

[@loln00bsify]

Why did the USS Eisenhower sail for the Port of Jedda in Saudi Arabia after the Houthis announced a successful strike on the carrier?

[@stevegonzo2091]

I know right? Almost like those Houthis might be fibbing. Weird. 😂

[@cocktail2380]

Aircraft carrier sailed and then houthis announced strike

[@EricT01]

It's a ghost ship. Woohooooo 👻

[@axidhaus]

@@stevegonzo2091is biden a houti

[@stevenginn5352]

Because the Yank cowards lied about it! It was hit a number of times!!

[@BionicPig95]

They’re sailors….I’m certain they do

[@riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiip]

I can't believe these flip-flop warriors actually think they could sink an aircraft carrier

[@stevenginn5352]

Well, you had better believe it because it DID happen and now the crew has to go whimpering back to the JooSA!

[@Stromboli15]

I’m sure there’s some Houthi folks who would love to share some love….😆🤣😆🤣😆

[@yogeshkumarallum2540]

Sure. Why not. Don't cry when Americans show their love back

[@Stromboli15]

@@yogeshkumarallum2540 I’m counting on it!! 🙏😇😆🤣😆🤣😆🤣😆

[@juliaperriello9394]

What a fine man! ♥️🇺🇸

[@PecosChico]

How did he get from Houthi attacks to expressing the love?

[@shambalkaran9258]

Sounds like a guy who has had a near death experience

[@AmateurHistorian999]

Is that so hard?

[@riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiip]

Obviously it's only part of a much longer interview 🤪🤯

[@richardharris4162]

deception and propaganda he has a morale prob CYA press piece

[@acetaste5491]

Lol

[@donnasmoak9065]

Thank you all for your bravery

[@harryrussell154]

Hopefully he wants his crew to know their jobs first of all. If my company commander told me I was loved I would have reported him. Respect is the word, not love, thank you anyway.

[@EricT01]

Houthis: "We finally sunk the devil's monster for the 10th time." Eisenhower Crew: "Mhhm Taco 🌮😋".

[@danjohnston9037]

With a name like Chowdah he likes tacos ?

[@thehunzz]

Fish tacos?

[@danjohnston9037]

@@thehunzz probably

[@stevenginn5352]

With a name like Chowdah, he must like curries!!

[@danjohnston9037]

@@stevenginn5352 Are you unfamiliar with the Boston Accent ?

[@thebronzetoo]

You want love? Get a dog. The Navy isn't the place for that.

[@AmateurHistorian999]

They're not mutually exclusive.

[@jasongreene6311]

Love is a key element in successful relationships. It was said of the late Sgt Major Canley, Medal of Honor, by one of his Marines in Hue City that they could feel the love from him, his concern for their well-being, his altruism. Stop being a homophobe and Semper Fi

[@BoratM.Sagdiev]

This is beyond disgraceful! Our country is so incredibly weak now. Absolutely disgusting.

[@AmateurHistorian999]

@@BoratM.Sagdiev Thanks for stopping by -- Borat. 🤣🤣🤣

[@richardharris4162]

on a ship with women and gays there is plenty for all

[@jtbrown51]

A good way for all our troops to be loved would be to have a foreign policy that isn't focused on inciting conflict.

[@jimbob100-d3l]

So it's the fault of the US that Hamas attacked Israel and and that the Houthi's are attacking commercial shipping? Seems like there's a couple other people to blame for "inciting conflict"...

[@supremecaffeine2633]

The US has been reacting to conflict, not starting it.

[@jtbrown51]

@@supremecaffeine2633 fed

[@branjosnow6244]

What we love is our freedom, and without you guys we wouldn't have it. We are a grateful nation, to all those men and women who protect us, without us even knowing. 🫡🇺🇸

[@ChosenOne6666]

So much bottom bunk happening on those cruise ships.

[@user-gd3ov3nx2v]

He's so sweet! He wants everyone loved and valued..."You drop a bomb on me, baby. Drop a bomb on me.!"

[@AmateurHistorian999]

It heartens me to see someone fly in the face of the military's hardass culture.

[@commonsense504]

Im sure that will stop them now. 🙄

[@donaldbarnes1144]

To feel loved and valued? Very weak in a war fighting environment.

[@jamesberlo4298]

I was expecting a Woke - DEI Puke, But that was actually inspiring, He seems to be a Good Man,

[@davemojarra2666]

No claims of being sunk. Damaged.

[@UhhMazL]

Loved? Y’all called man overboard on the first 2 holiday routines and don’t get me started with the food 🙄

[@envixousenvixous5411]

Low key wish I had joined the Navy instead of the Army.

[@Pilotpaulie]

Well that makes me shudder with fear…

[@woodstocknation1961]

We are appreciated

[@dj85241]

Dark Days are coming…. 🙏

[@user-so4mo9sg8b]

9 months of love and counting. Zero retention

[@shellysmith1037]

wait wut? As a navy vet I can only say wth....

[@jimbob100-d3l]

Why?

[@concernedcitizen6326]

Does that include reach arounds

[@malcolmharing3744]

Give them all a participation award. Pray to God the captain isn't trans or we're sunk.

[@jimbob100-d3l]

Wow someone really dove into the fox and friends propaganda. Shame on you for talking that way about the people who are protecting innocent lives

[@dennistate5953]

I do too, and believe me they are!❤

[@Tom-ut4jm]

Houtis arent making them feel loved?

[@davemojarra2666]

Propaganda

[@tommysimmons5266]

What they failed to mention this ship was to be home 2 months ago.

[@darkknight6432]

They extended her mission, did you not get the news?

[@tommysimmons5266]

@@darkknight6432 have a friend on board, I get more than the news. Should of rotate ships

[@darkknight6432]

@@tommysimmons5266 Are you having an aneurysm??? What is that grammar???

[@AB-mw8oz]

@@tommysimmons5266 They have, the Teddy Roosevelt is sailing from the Pacific to take her place

[@timmothy58]

too cheap for a narrator...

[@gtensor]

Mas o comandante paçoca disse que os Houtis tinham afundado o Eisenhower?! 😂

[@js6728]

but they have always been individuals who look like they want something, and no not money or food or booze... and their familys look just like they do

[@user-ij5sn8lo7d]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@manuelmagana4057]

Great times out at Sea 🙂🙃

[@damascusmitchell-lx1kc]

The jet...

[@ldwankenobi5618]

💚

[@user-qf7ud5de9h]

I think netanyahu should evacuate to rafah

[@pastramiking6874]

Captains are better served being feared rather than loved. And stop smiling in interviews

[@higgs923]

Navy vet and son of Navy vet. You don't know what you're talking about.

[@BVN-TEXAS]

You loved and respected and feared your father. That’s what makes a good leader.

[@pastramiking6874]

@@higgs923 this is a general rule. No effective leader is going around seeking to be loved. You're going to lose if you do

[@pastramiking6874]

@@BVN-TEXAS dads are more effective when there's fear. There's no respect without fear

[@JeanInDB]

Only the weak and cowardly use fear to motivate people. It's a sign of bad leadership and a command that will collapse under stress.

[@joeyxc4]

🌹💕⭐️😘🫡🫡 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@OlsonCox-uu7ob]

Ty

[@messianic_scam]

houthis say dare you to come again lover boys

[@thehunzz]

They talking to their goats?

[@user-ld8mz9ej1c]

More colonizin lol😊

[@abba3642]

An real marine☆ says as long kriket$#bar$ have chocolate in them

[@sharjinalaviantik9688]

its recalled home now due to relenless houthi attacks. lol

[@AB-mw8oz]

She's heading home before her deployment is up, 8 months it's been. Which is longer than deployments generally are (5-7 months). The Theodore Roosevelt is taking her place

[@sharjinalaviantik9688]

@@AB-mw8oz yes right at the moment when houthis intensified their attacks, two ships sunk within 1 week, they suddenly have to replace. nice.

[@AB-mw8oz]

@@sharjinalaviantik9688 Yeah... 25 countries have warships currently patrolling the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden... It also wasn't sudden. Ike was supposed to return home a few months ago but her deployment was extended twice

[@nkh187]

I know a sailor on board. He admitted that the Eisenhower was hit by missiles. They are keeping it hush hush

[@AYVYN]

“Inspire themselves through misinformation” made me laugh. Thank you to Captain Hill, and the brave crew of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. 🫡🇺🇸