Are warships allowed on the Great Lakes?

After the war, the U.S. occupation of Canada obviated the need for a fleet of (already obsolete) battleships on the Great Lakes, and the ships were scrapped. Because of the peace treaty these ships were the biggest warships the CSN were allowed to have.

Does the US Navy operate in the Great Lakes?

Naval Station Great Lakes (NAVSTA Great Lakes) is the home of the United States Navy’s only boot camp, located near North Chicago, in Lake County, Illinois. Important tenant commands include the Recruit Training Command, Training Support Center and Navy Recruiting District Chicago.

Where is the Navy boot camp in Michigan?

The Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Like the Air Force, the Navy has only one location for boot camp: The Great Lakes Naval Training Center, which is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, halfway between Chicago and Milwaukee.

What Navy Region is Great Lakes?

Naval Station Great Lakes: Your Navy in the Midwest Located on over 1600 acres overlooking Lake Michigan, the installation includes 1,153 buildings with 39 on the National Register of Historic Places.

What happens at RTC Great Lakes when you join the Navy?

Here’s a general overview of the process joining the Navy and the events that take place at RTC Great Lakes during the first few days. Your recruit’s Navy experience will begin at MEPS. A recruit is poked, prodded, tested, and questioned until he or she is pronounced fit for the US Navy and is presented with a contract.

What happened to the Great Lakes Recruit Training Center?

Following the consolidation, the Navy undertook a massive recapitalization (recap) program to upgrade the Great Lakes Recruit Training facility. The recap included the construction of Camp John Paul Jones, a 48-acre (190,000 m 2) site on land formerly owned by the Veterans Administration Hospital adjacent to Camp Porter.

Where is the Navy Recruit Training Command located?

Recruit Training Command ~ 3355 Illinois Street, Great Lakes, IL 60088 Naval Service Training Commandis the parent command for Recruit Training Command. This is an official U.S. Navy website.

Where is the Navy RTC graduation ceremony in Chicago?

NAVSTA Great Lakes – RTC Graduation. Attending Recruit Graduation. The recruit graduation ceremony is a ticketed event. Tickets will be issued to those on the authorized access list at the Recruit Family Welcome Center, located at the Navy Exchange at 2630 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60088 (GPS link above).