JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas –
Basic military trainees with the 323rd Training Squadron got put through their paces during the Primary Agile Combat Employment Range Forward Operations Readiness Generation Exercise, or PACER FORGE, Headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 15, 2023.
"Gas chamber" training falls under the CBRN Defense Course and trainees go through the training during BMT. Trainees accomplish this course to gain confidence in their protective mask, which may be needed in a real-life situation.
PACER FORGE is a 36-hour, scenario-based exercise that tests trainees’ teamwork, discipline and problem-solving skills before graduating basic military training.