professionalism

Trev,

Just did my CWDT training yesterday so I can sympathize a little. 'Course the USAF version is for wimps. (of which I am one!)

James

hah. I must have sinuses of steel; the gas chamber never bothered me, even without the mask (although the snot was pretty disgusting).

Long story short - I couldn't get a seal right ... thus getting sent through it 3 times in a row. And each time they increased the amount of capsuls they used. (How dare I still be walking?!?!) Finally one of the NBC bubbas figured out what was wrong with the mask and I didn't have a sinus headache all week!

I think the pic is great... anyone who has ever had to "hurry up and wait" and had a camera knows there are tons of picture opportunities.

Barb,

No, I took the picture, so I wasn't in it. I was on light duty and wasn't wearing all the gear.

Kitanis,

Yep, it does. Some days the sense of humor is the only thing worth having.

Shane,

I'll try it and report on what happens.

pool some money together for the guy who can stand in the gas chamber the longest without his mask on.

you'd be amazed how long someone will cry and puke in a cloud of cs gas for $45.

desperate times call for desperate measures. it was well worth my $3 to watch a few guys do the funky chicken on the ground after bolting out of the chamber ;-)

ddd...Geawwwwddd...

People in Ground Crew Ensembles.. Joking around!

Oh well.. it helps to keep up a sense of humor.. :-)_

Are you one of the gang?