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Tommy Rowland

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Born & raised McClellanville, SC. Key West >>NorCal>> NOLA. Army Vet, Coast Guardsman. Waterman. Surfer. Adventurer. BJJ. 🟫⬛️🟫

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I have a whole lot more pictures to post but I am excited to share that we have graduated the USAF Senior NCO course. What a tremendous honor and privilege it was to attend this course, but an even greater privilege was meeting the most incredible people along the way. I have made some amazing friends, and witnessed some of the finest examples of leadership I have ever seen. Really hope our paths cross again and wish the best for my fellow graduates! We certainly have the world’s greatest Air Force! by @bigrow13

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Been having a blast learning USAF #combatives at the USAF Senior NCO Course! What an incredible overall experience so far, really learning a lot! #military #motivation #jointservice #coastguard by @bigrow13

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I finally received my Bachelor’s in Environmental Science! What a long journey it’s been. A few right turns, a few lefts, a couple of military branches, countless states, long days, and longer nights all led to this point.

Proud of myself for this one, and it’s just the beginning of my 2026. I’m going to reach a lot of goals this year!

To quote the late, great Mac Miller: “If it ain’t about a dream, it ain’t about me.” #college #graduate #environmentalscience #science #stem by @bigrow13

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Sunday stroll through New Orlean’s city park! Cool birds, summited La Borde Mountain (which around 20-40 ft above sea level is NOLAs highest peak), and some cool sculptures! #neworleans #birding #bigyear #activerecovery taken in City Park New Orleans by @bigrow13

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September dump #lifelately #travel #family #friends #keywest #mcclellanville #home by @bigrow13

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The second half of my trip was just as incredible as the first! Started with Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater > Goodland KS, home of the worlds largest easel > Downtown Wichita, KS > Fayetteville AR University of Arkansas and the Clinton House > Robert Johnson’s Crossroads, Clarksdale MS > exploring Downtown Clarksdale to include Hookers Grocery and Ground Zero Blues Club with some live tunes, incredible > beignets in my new home, New Orleans > bonus: all the routes I’ve driven on my ole @gmc Sierra single cab! #traveling #driving #crosscountry #singlecabsociety #neworleans #clarksdale #blues #greatamericanbarscene taken in New Orleans, Louisiana by @bigrow13

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Halfway through my trip, exploring what was once the wild Wild West and the US’s western expansion on my way from NORCAL to New Orleans.
Truckee River on the California Border > The long drive through Nevada > Salt Flats of Utah > The Great Salt Lake > Utah State Capitol > Downtown Cheyenne, WY > Wyoming State Capitol > Colorado Welcome Center > Colorado State Capitol > Union Station > and was able to link up with @saejmc to grab some food at the awesome Buckhorn Exchange, the oldest restaurant in Denver! Been an awesome first half so far! Although, there were some rough moments on I80. Today, hitting Red Rocks and pushing to the High Plains! #travelgram #travelling #roadtrip #crosscountry #exploring #bigwideopen #ontheroad #statecapitol taken in Denver, Colorado by @bigrow13

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Wow what an incredible night! Tonight I had the distinct honor of receiving my Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under @diogogomesrct / @carlsongraciealameda_rct . I can’t tell you how much this means to me, but it is bittersweet as it was my last night at the gym. So I have to share some of my favorite moments of being part of the @carlsongraciealameda_rct team in the following photo dump. Every single one of my coaches and teammates elevated my game exponentially. But more than that, all of my teammates, coaches, and friends, made me a better person. I witnessed some incredible growth in myself, because I was surrounded by such amazing people that I learned from. I’m incredibly thankful for my time here and I will miss each and every one of you guys. Let me know if you’re ever in Nola, as they say down there: “Laissez les bons temps rouler”.

@carlsongraciealameda_rct

#jiujitsulife #military #coastguard #coasttocoast #pcsseason #brownbelt #brazilianjiujitsulifestyle #bjj #blessed by @bigrow13

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As my time in Cali is starting to come to an end, I wanted to share a few quick pics of some of the incredible hikes I’ve been able to take advantage of. California has no shortage of beautiful natural areas to explore. My rudimentary photos on my aging IPhone (still rocking the home button) certainly don’t do them justice, but they’ve been incredible. I have been lucky to explore them! #hiking #exploring #california #military #adventure by @bigrow13

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Hey Alexa, play Chan Chan by Buena Vista Social Club. #summerbreak #vacation #family #buenavistasocialclub #linen #chanchan by @bigrow13

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Wow! What an incredible, tough, stressful, long and fun eight weeks it has been! Proud to have completed the Greater Bay Area Chief’s Mess Spring Chiefs Call to Initiation! Looking forward to applying the lessons learned here, and the Academy, this summer in District 8. Well done shipmates! Many awesome memories made! #uscg #coastguard #uscgchiefs #CCTI #chiefseason #anchorsup⚓️ #chiefscalltoinitiation #gocoastguard #semperparatus #USCGPride #chiefinitiation #forgedbythesea #anchoredinleadership #chiefsmess #missionready taken in San Francisco Bay Area by @bigrow13

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Fun with the camcorder from ‘96 at Saturday open mat. Why do you train? #bjj #camcorder #hi8 #martialarts #jiujitsu #carlsongracie by @bigrow13

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