Base Realignment and Closure of 2005 Naval Station Great Lakes



recruits stand @ attention special ceremony commemorating centennial of great lakes.


the 2005 base realignment , closure commission recommended realignment of great lakes result in loss of around 2,000 jobs. @ time, illinois governor rod blagojevich pledged retain many of jobs possible. naval station great lakes , recruit training / boot camp portion not slated closing. $800 million had been invested in building new barracks ( ships ), battle stations 21, numerous upgrades around base, including non-denominational chapel, , reception center civilian families. united states navy s boot camp facility. approximately 40,000 recruits pass through rtc annually 7,000 enrolled @ installation @ time.


geographically, station separates affluent north shore more industrial waukegan/north chicago area, latter announcing numerous redevelopments across span strip malls , new urban residency communities.








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