What’s the regulation for vaping disposable vapes at Airborne?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 19:13:45 -0500

Headed to Airborne soon and saw smoking was allowed in designated areas does this also apply to vapes like bidi sticks or puff bars ?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2021 8:26 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 20:26:32 -0500

The policy isn't for smoking it's for tobacco products.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2021 9:17 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 21:17:04 -0500

In airborne school you can smoke and use tobacco products before and after training. At no point can you have them on you during training. True story, when I was in jump school a private got caught with a can of dip after our 5th jump, waiting for the busses and he was dropped from the course. Big no no.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 27 at 2021 3:07 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 03:07:44 -0500

Per AR 600-63 smoking is not allowed except in designated smoking areas. E-cigarettes and like devices (vaping) are considered smoking, with the exception of vehicles. The regulation specifically states tobacco products may not be used in vehicles and while that is a grey area it's best not to test it.

That said you may be subject to command policies that further restrict the regulation due to the training environment or just because the command says so.

Additionally vaping in the barracks is typically a no go and usually states so in the housing policy. While housing policies are not typically punitive it's not a good idea with be pushing peoples buttons with technicalities. Great way to end up on someone's radar in a bad way.

You'll probably be allowed to vape in your down time in designated areas but if you're overly concerned about being able to do it I wouldn't bother and just give it up for the duration of the training. You'll also find vaping rules are enforced overseas depending on the unit, so that's something to keep in mind down the road.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2021 1:50 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 01:50:59 -0500

If you want to be a super duper paratrooper, then don't create any doubt.