USAREC Chicago Battalion is headquartered in Great Lakes, Illinois which is considered part of “Chicagoland” or the greater Chicago area. The Chicago Battalion is the recruiting headquarters for this region and falls under the 3d Recruiting Brigade located at Fort Knox, Kentucky. This Army operation covers a recruiting area that stretches all the way to Indiana. Find … [Read more...] about USAREC Chicago Battalion
Illinois
Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Island Arsenal is an Army installation located on the Mississippi River. Located between Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Illinois, the Arsenal serves as the Headquarters for First Army and is home to the Army Center of Excellence for Additive Manufacturing. Find information about Rock Island Arsenal, including the main commercial and DSN numbers for the base, … [Read more...] about Rock Island Arsenal
Naval Station Great Lakes
Naval Station Great Lakes is the United States Navy’s largest training base, the largest military installation in Illinois, and is the gateway to the Navy for all enlisted personnel. The Navy's only boot camp facility, plus associated operations are located at Great Lakes. The installation employs more than 20 thousand military and civilian workers. Find information about … [Read more...] about Naval Station Great Lakes
Scott Air Force Base
Scott Air Force Base in Illinois is an Air Mobility Command base located in what is locally known as the greater St. Louis Metro East area; it is a southern Illinois Air Force base with convenient access to St. Louis, Missouri and Illinois destinations. Those destinations include the state capitol, Springfield, which is home to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. The … [Read more...] about Scott Air Force Base