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OVERVIEW:

Naval Station (NS) Great Lakes is home to the Naval Service Training Command (NSTC).  NSTC provides basic military training for new enlisted recruits entering the U.S. Navy.  NSTC provides initial officer candidate accession training.  Each year, NSTC trains approximately 40,000 new sailors and 4,500 new officers. It trains approximately 1,955 reserve component sailors annually. Another mission of NSTC is administering the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) program. 

Also located at NS Great Lakes is the Headquarters for the U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (MEPC). MEPC's mission is to determine the physical, mental, and moral qualifications of every new member of the armed services. MEPC serves as the gateway through which applicants enter the U.S. Armed Services.  

Another military unit located at NS Great Lakes is the Marine Air Control Group 48.  This unit is part of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and a detachment of the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing. 

NS Great Lakes is the Navy's largest training center. It has approximately 1,153 buildings located across 1,628 acres situated on Lake Michigan. Most of the military units at NS Great Lakes have experienced a significant recapitalization program. DoD has invested millions of dollars on modern barracks, new dining facilities, updated classrooms, and office buildings. 

Naval Station Great Lakes is located
in northeast Illinois at North Chicago.