Naval Station Great Lakes is the United States Navy's Headquarters Command for training issues, located in North Chicago, Illinois. Important tenant commands include the Recruit Training Center (Basic Training), the Naval Hospital, and the Naval District Headquarters. It is also the home for Marine Air Control Group 48, and its subordinate commands, Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 48 & Marine Communications Squadron 48, all components of the 4th Marine Division. Founded in 1911, it has trained and sent to the fleet more than two million new sailors through its Recruit Training Command and nearly an equal number from its technical schools. Reference |