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06-18-05, 12:25 PM
2nd FSSG NBC shows chemistry while training Marines
Submitted by: 2nd Force Service Support Group
Story Identification #: 200561795925
Story by Pfc. Wayne Edmiston
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NC -- (June 17, 2005) -- Gas! Gas! Gas!
These words come as relief as the Marines in training are standing in the gas filled container named the CS chamber, but known to many simply as the gas chamber.
The Marines slide their mask back over thier faces. The room fills with coughing and gagging as the trainee’s lungs fill up with CS Gas, which is an abbreviation for O-chlorobenzylidene malnontrite.
To many Marines this yearly re-qualification may seem like torture but to the nuclear, biological, and chemical defense specialists of Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service battalion, 2nd Force Service Support Group, this is just one run of many they will make every year.
“In today’s world you never know what to expect,” said Pfc. Shane E. Primeau, an NBC defense specialist with the company, “In a combat zone, an NBC attack can happen at anytime.”
Every year Marines and sailors throughout the entire fleet Marine force must complete NBC training, which consists of a series of classes followed by a live run in the CS chamber.
The NBC Marines of Headquarters Company see the importance of training Marines on the dangers of an NBC attack, according to Lance Cpl. Jonathon R. Waszkiewicz, an NBC defense specialist with the company.
“An NBC attack is one of those things you don’t want to happen, but if it does happen the better trained you are the better chances of survival,” Primeau said.
The chamber training is meant to test the effectiveness of your gear and get used to wearing you gas mask in a chemical environment, according to Waszkiewicz.
The training is manly to gain confidence that your gas mask can and will save your life, according to Primeau.
The training also consists of classes about decontaminating your equipment and body, according to Primeau. Also trainees learn about the different type of threats NBC attacks have and how to defend yourself from them.
NBC Marines know more than anyone else on how your gas mask can save your life, according to Lance Cpl. Brian P. Momerak, an NBC defense specialist with the company.
“We go through live nerve agent chamber for six hours, doing everything from decontaminating equipment to doing remedial action on a weapon,” said Waskiewicz.
This live nerve agent chamber puts their lives between the walls of their gas mask and themselves, according to Primeau.
“It shows us this gear really does work,” said Waskiewicz. “It’s what we are trying to show trainees while they are in the [CS] chamber.”
Even though the NBC training has its serious notes the NBC Marines take enjoyment in educating Marines, according to Primeau.
“I love to train Marines,” said Waskiewicz, “ I feel like I’m putting my part in to better the [Marine] Corps.”
As the NBC Marines open the door and the trainees exit the chamber at the fastest pace possible, they remain in there and begin to collect up their gear and clean up.
Another group of Marines once again trained in the chamber and the NBC Marines are the first ones in, the last ones to leave.
http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/image1.nsf/Lookup/2005617101219/$file/nbc-004low%20copy.jpg
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Pfc. Shane E. Primeau places CS capsules into the fire here June 15. To many Marines this yearly re-qualification may seem like torture but to the nuclear, biological, and chemical defense specialists of Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service battalion, 2nd Force Service Support Group, this is just one run of many they will make every year. Primeau is an NBC defense specialist with the company Photo by: Pfc. Wayne Edmiston
Ellie
Submitted by: 2nd Force Service Support Group
Story Identification #: 200561795925
Story by Pfc. Wayne Edmiston
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NC -- (June 17, 2005) -- Gas! Gas! Gas!
These words come as relief as the Marines in training are standing in the gas filled container named the CS chamber, but known to many simply as the gas chamber.
The Marines slide their mask back over thier faces. The room fills with coughing and gagging as the trainee’s lungs fill up with CS Gas, which is an abbreviation for O-chlorobenzylidene malnontrite.
To many Marines this yearly re-qualification may seem like torture but to the nuclear, biological, and chemical defense specialists of Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service battalion, 2nd Force Service Support Group, this is just one run of many they will make every year.
“In today’s world you never know what to expect,” said Pfc. Shane E. Primeau, an NBC defense specialist with the company, “In a combat zone, an NBC attack can happen at anytime.”
Every year Marines and sailors throughout the entire fleet Marine force must complete NBC training, which consists of a series of classes followed by a live run in the CS chamber.
The NBC Marines of Headquarters Company see the importance of training Marines on the dangers of an NBC attack, according to Lance Cpl. Jonathon R. Waszkiewicz, an NBC defense specialist with the company.
“An NBC attack is one of those things you don’t want to happen, but if it does happen the better trained you are the better chances of survival,” Primeau said.
The chamber training is meant to test the effectiveness of your gear and get used to wearing you gas mask in a chemical environment, according to Waszkiewicz.
The training is manly to gain confidence that your gas mask can and will save your life, according to Primeau.
The training also consists of classes about decontaminating your equipment and body, according to Primeau. Also trainees learn about the different type of threats NBC attacks have and how to defend yourself from them.
NBC Marines know more than anyone else on how your gas mask can save your life, according to Lance Cpl. Brian P. Momerak, an NBC defense specialist with the company.
“We go through live nerve agent chamber for six hours, doing everything from decontaminating equipment to doing remedial action on a weapon,” said Waskiewicz.
This live nerve agent chamber puts their lives between the walls of their gas mask and themselves, according to Primeau.
“It shows us this gear really does work,” said Waskiewicz. “It’s what we are trying to show trainees while they are in the [CS] chamber.”
Even though the NBC training has its serious notes the NBC Marines take enjoyment in educating Marines, according to Primeau.
“I love to train Marines,” said Waskiewicz, “ I feel like I’m putting my part in to better the [Marine] Corps.”
As the NBC Marines open the door and the trainees exit the chamber at the fastest pace possible, they remain in there and begin to collect up their gear and clean up.
Another group of Marines once again trained in the chamber and the NBC Marines are the first ones in, the last ones to leave.
http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/image1.nsf/Lookup/2005617101219/$file/nbc-004low%20copy.jpg
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Pfc. Shane E. Primeau places CS capsules into the fire here June 15. To many Marines this yearly re-qualification may seem like torture but to the nuclear, biological, and chemical defense specialists of Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service battalion, 2nd Force Service Support Group, this is just one run of many they will make every year. Primeau is an NBC defense specialist with the company Photo by: Pfc. Wayne Edmiston
Ellie