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I have been a wreck since she left on April 24, 2013.  Her letters show she is better now than

the past few weeks.  She is scared of the Gas Chamber coming up.  My question is what week

do they go through the Gas Chamber exercise?

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Better not to know... really. Less anticipation. Oh it sucks, but everyone survives and feels like a boss after. It is over quickly.

Thanks, I appreciate that.

It isn't as bad as some people imagine. Sure there's the crazy runny nose, stinging watery eyes and some actually vomit but the exposure is just enough to experience what would happen under extreme worse case scenario. Once a sailor gets through the exercise he/ she feels like a super hero! Because Sailors are!
My daughter is ship 2 div 936

Cynthia, Join the group, PIR 07/19/2013 TG 36 – 7 Divisions (265-270, and 936), to connect with others with loved ones training with your SR.  There is a discussion within that group for Division 936.

You may also want to join, or at least check out, Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones), PIR Reference Information, and New Members Stop Here. There will be a lot of great information and support for you in those groups as well as in the PIR group. Be sure to check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) and Discussions within the groups.The Page, 800 and 900 Divisions, within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will be of interest to you since you have a recruit in a performing division. I believe that Division 936 is Triple Threat.

You may also want to check out Women in the Navy, Mom’s of Navy Daughters, and Mom's of Daughters 2.

(Group names within this reply are clickable links.  To join a group, click on the group name and after the group page opens, click on “+ Join...” in the upper right.)

My daughter ships out Tuesday. I'm working at trusting that many have survived this before her. I understand your worries though!!

You may wish to join the group, DEP-Leavin for bootcamp in June. You will meet others with loved ones leaving that day/week who may be in the same TG and have PIR together. Be sure to check out the discussion, Things to Do in the Last Month Before Your Future Sailor Leaves for the RTC. I also suggest you join Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) and New Members Stop Here and check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) and Discussions there.

You may also want to check out Women in the Navy, Mom’s of Navy Daughters, and Mom's of Daughters 2.

Your future Sailor may want to join http://www.navydep.com to learn the ins and outs from the DEP point of view. Craig runs that and will steer her to some good links on there.

(Group names and the link within this reply are clickable links. To join a group, click on the group name and when the group page opens, click on "+ Join..." in the upper right.)

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