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Gas chamber challenges reserve unit
By Sgt. 1st Class Sebastian Bankston, 479th Field Artillery Brigade, Division West Public Affairs
Jul 26, 2010 - 12:58:47 PM
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| Staff Sgt. Derrick Callicutt, left, and Sgt. Rene Hernandez, members of the Army Reserve's 1st Battalion, 289th Infantry Regiment from Houston, Texas, demonstrate how to properly don the protective mask during a July 16 briefing at the Combat Systems Nuclear Biological Chemical Chamber at Fort Hood, Texas. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Sebastian Bankston, 479th Field Artillery Brigade, Division West Public Affairs) |
FORT HOOD, Texas - The 1st Battalion, 289th Infantry Regiment, an Army Reserve battalion under the 479th Field Artillery Brigade from Houston, Texas, brought 57 Soldiers here to conduct annual training at the Fort Hood Combat Systems Nuclear Biological Chemical Chamber July 16.
NBC training was one of many challenges the Soldiers went through during AT. Lt. Col. Bobby Simmons, commander of 1st Bn., 289th Inf. Regt., said this is the first time in two years of his command that the reserve unit has conducted a two-week AT, with warrior tasks such as the gas chamber, combatives and land navigation.
"The purpose of today's training is for the Soldiers to check the integrity of their protective masks and to rely on the training they received before arriving at Fort Hood," said Staff Sgt. Derrick Callicutt, 1st Bn., 289th Inf. Regt. NBC noncommissioned officer.
"State your name and your social security number," said Callicutt, as the Soldiers filed into the chamber. With their hands on the shoulders in front of them, Soldiers removed their protective masks, then responded to Callicutt's command. After approximately three minutes, the Soldiers were released from the chamber, tearing up, coughing and gasping for air.
Chlorobenzylidene malononitrile, also known as CS gas, was heated in the NBC chamber for the training exercise. CS gas caused a burning sensation but did not have a lasting effect on the Soldiers.
Command Sgt. Major Shelton Riggins participated in the training alongside his Soldiers. As one of the oldest Soldiers in the battalion, Riggins said it is always important for him to participate in everything he requires his Soldiers to do.
"It was important that I go through the training with them, that I lead the way," said Riggins. "It was challenging. I hadn't been in there since my last deployment. I knew it might be challenging, but I wanted to go through and lead the way."
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| Staff Sgt. Michael Ray Williams, a member of the Army Reserve's 1st Battalion, 289th Infantry Regiment from Houston, Texas, assists Command Sgt. Maj, Shelton Riggins with properly positioning his protective mask at the Combat Systems Nuclear Biological Chemical Chamber at Fort Hood, Texas, July 16. The Soldiers were preparing to enter the gas chamber during annual training. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Sebastian Bankston, 479th Field Artillery Brigade, Division West Public Affairs) |
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| Capt. Chad Fox, center, and 1st Lt. Israel Sanchez, right, members of the Army Reserve's 1st Battalion, 289th Infantry Regiment from Houston, Texas, react to chlorobenzylidene malononitrile, also known as CS gas, after removing their protective masks during a July 16 training exercise at the Combat Systems Nuclear Biological Chemical Chamber at Fort Hood, Texas. (Photo by Sgt. Erica N. Cain, 479th Field Artillery Brigade, Division West Public Affairs) |
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| Sgt. Mark Wysatta, left, a member of the Army Reserve's 1st Battalion, 289th Infantry Regiment from Houston, Texas, assists a Soldier outside the Combat Systems Nuclear Biological Chemical Chamber at Fort Hood, Texas, during a July 16 training exercise. Inside the chamber, the Soldier was required to remove her protective mask and sound off with her first and last names and social security number, all while breathing chlorobenzylidene malononitrile, also known as CS gas. (Photo by Sgt. Erica N. Cain, 479th Field Artillery Brigade, Division West Public Affairs) |
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| Command Sgt. Maj. Shelton Riggins, second from left, and other Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 289th Infantry Regiment file into the Fort Hood Combat Systems Nuclear Biological Chemical Chamber for a July 16 training exercise during the unit's annual training. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Sebastian Bankston, 479th Field Artillery Brigade, Division West Public Affairs) |
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