Dressing for the occasion

Chemical operations specialists don "blue moon suit:" for training

ATLANTA-It does not look like a typical piece of Army gear, nor is it the most comfortable garment a Reservist can put on, however it could save lives and members of the Army Reserve's 392nd Chemical Reconnaissance Company donned it for some intense training at Fort McPherson's U.S. Army reserve Command (USARC) in Atlanta, Ga., in August.

Called a "blue moon suit," this protective gear wraps around the chemical operations specialist's body and seals out the rest of the world. The only thing keeping the wearers alive is an air tank on their back and the belief that the suit will come off. Wearing the `blue …