LDAC Gas Chamber

[pinkstickynote1]

that's it?? they make LDAC seem so hard in ROTC, but this is nothing compared to what they had us do in the chamber for 5 minutes (not 5 seconds!!) at BCT!

[Leonthegreat]

@pinkstickynote1 man I went through basic at Benning '08 and although we spent longer in the chamber there, the gas they hit us with at LDAC was much, MUCH more potent. I couldn't get a sentence out before coughing my lungs out

[RubberIceCream]

WHAT? YOU WANT TO BE SOMETHING? TRY HAND LAUNCHED 'CS POWDER' DROPPED FROM, AND JET BLASTED DOWN IN A 64'S ROTAR WASH - SURPRISE.

[erar7069]

Nice

[MrCPTWinky]

and you dont have to do mask clearing. forgot about thaat

[MrCPTWinky]

i was actually worried about doing this again. this doesnt compare to basic training at all. this will be a walk in the park

[dajokn19]

I like the way they do it at BCT better, this is sissy.

[bumpstickc6]

pussys

[lipanmarder]

well, I wouldnt call it hazing per se... if this were their first time intro to NBC, then I would want them to realize the danger of the thing (by experiencing it first hand) so they wouldnt take it lightly. Then further training would be to improve how to wear the suit and mask properly... If they experience the CS first hand without suits, on their next NBC training they would very much likely to double triple check their suits and their buddies. fear can be a good thing

[X45sweetie54X]

it was bad cause they doubled up on the gas this summer, thats all

[cwr5147]

That is not as bad as having it in the tent. The tent made all the gas stay in there longer so the entire room was filled. My squad took one breath and then hit the floor.

[kilroywasnthere123]

They need to get the 2010 version from 14th reg. where they used 12 tablets instead of 3. You were haunched over gasping for air the moment you took your mask off, it was terrible

[skyline44512]

@kilroywasnthere123 I know!!! I was there! In the tent.

[BUENMUNDOS]

Hey, I thought they were suppose to be in an enclosed area filled with gas and the cadets are are in a long line walking through it?

[CPTobvious19]

@BUENMUNDOS No this is LDAC bullshit. According to Army REG they are supposed to have you keep your mask on the entire time in order to simulate a live nerve agent. But this is a bunck of Lieuys having jollies hazing the new Cadets and its absurd and unprofessional.

[jamedl7516]

@CPTobvious19

Actually, I did this almost the exact same way in basic training. The first portion we kept our masks on to "trust" the equipment, then the second half we took them off and recited the Soldiers Creed.

[CPTobvious19]

@jamedl7516 Yes I did it the same way in Basic training, but if you read the field manual on NBC equipment then you know that you are supposed to treat the CS like a live nerve agent and that the idea of this training is NOT to remove their mask. My Battle buddies that have been to LDAC tell me that they don't have their masks on in the chamber most of the time and that all it is is answering questions from the LT in charge. Its hazing with no training value what-so-ever.

[dagomif]

@CPTobvious19 Agreed, mostly. I did the gas chamber at FT Jackson and we went through the whole procedure of clearing the mask, etc. At FT Lewis for LDAC we just walked in and removed the mask. There was little to no actual instruction on proper use of a pro-mask. However, NCOs ran the whole thing (at least I didn't see any bars.)

[CPTobvious19]

@dagomif Yeah I remember back in BCT they made us remove the mask in order to "improve the training". When I went through an NBC course in order to take charge of CBRN for my unit I learned that you are supposed to pretend the CS is a live nerve agent and you aren't supposed to break seal, but you are supposed to perform a variety of tasks in the chamber in order to familiarize yourself with the gear. Then I went to LDAC and saw this stupid crap. In my opinion CBRN training had more meaning.

[StuartHughes2990]

@CPTobvious19 Clearly you know nothing about army "Regs" I'm not even going to enlighten you because it wouldn't do any good

[asplosionsRtehShznaz]

this is funny. we were in a dark tent this year. our group got over 240 units of the stuff cuz the unit there was bored and gettin rid of their stockpile. was so damn smoky and dark in that tent. they tried to keep us in for a long time too. ppl were collapsing. these guys had it way too easy lol

[BnkrMnky]

Ha we did this in a freaking tent this year 2009. You couldnt find the damn flap to get out fast enough.

[Stimmtness]

man they had it easy. we had to stay in a long ass time. There were guys collapsing.

[shock752]

Oh man do I remember this. I got through two questions myself and started coughing and sputtering on the third.

[msykes2]

I was such a lil bitch in the gas chamber... i mean "Confidence Chamber."

[cmansell42]

It isn't bad at all. I got worked up and started cracking up when I took my mask off. Best part was that they called the gas guy, "The Wizard".

[chswrestlingchamp]

...what, at basic we had a suffocating amount of gas, this officer training is way easier

[ArsoSensei]

this is only the gas at LDAC durring BULLOC 1. there is still BULLOC 2 and 3 to complete after college.

[jhickman87]

Hey, who's from Gaithersburg!?

[jdedios5]

it looks like they only used one gas tablet... whats up with that?... but im sure one sucks to. funny video:)

[1stCavVet]

well, it was a lot easier than basic was...

[ogrightwing]

What reg were you?

[1stCavVet]

in basic or ldac? went to basic at knox in 2000, B 2-81. Ldac was in 10th regt, and all it's gayness.

[ogrightwing]

Yeah I was 13th reg. What school do you go to now?

[rev1861]

i know this too well. i was there 15th regiment. whooooo!