Getting tear gased...

[Craig]

Originally Posted by Lisa2008Boo

Does it hurt?
Did you puke?
How long does the gas have an effect on you?

My son had sooo much fun in the gas chamber. Being raised around all of my Navy friends, he knew what to expect. So while others were coughing and tearing up, he was laughing at the the view of the guys and gals losing it from their nose and eyes. He knew he looked like them so it made him laugh more. You'll look really sexy!

Yea, some of the recruits throw up, but who cares, it all clears up within 15 minutes. Remember the gas chamber is to teach you how well the gas masks work. They work really, really well. They make you take them off to prove to you what they are doing.
It doesn't physically hurt. Yea, they it will make you cry and cough. You'll get over it really quick, then you'll laugh about it. Don't worry about it... Worry more about having to do push up's because you don't know your 11 General orders....

[Laworlo]

Is it sad that this one of the things I'm looking forward to most?

[LT Guppy]

And remember, depending on your rate, bootcamp isn't the only time you do it. My husband has to do it once or twice a year. He says that in bootcamp it was great, because by then everyone was sick, and it really clears out your sinuses ;)

[vabchsue]

I don't remember Michael saying it was fun...or wanting to do it again. lol

[Craig]

Originally Posted by Guppy2010

And remember, depending on your rate, bootcamp isn't the only time you do it. My husband has to do it once or twice a year. He says that in bootcamp it was great, because by then everyone was sick, and it really clears out your sinuses ;)

Guppy,
My son volunteers at each command to be on the Auxiliary Security Force (ASF). One of their highlights is to tear gas each other, man they LOVE that part. It's kind of a honor to can hold out the longest and try to get away.

For those that what to know more:

Auxiliary Security Force (ASF) / Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) Team Member

Auxiliary Security Force (ASF) personnel are active duty service members that augment base security personnel during contingencies, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, civil disturbances, exercises and special events that require heightened levels of security.

Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) team members participate in maritime boarding actions and tactics, designed to capture enemy vessels, to combat terrorism, piracy and smuggling, and to conduct customs, safety and other inspections.

[Lisa2008Boo]

I am not looking forward to it but I think I can handle it who knows I might be laughing through it idk. =]