We recently visited the USO Illinois Great Lakes Center to watch or son graduate boot camp and they really put on a graduation ceremony! The young men and women who were graduating, and all of the dedicated officers, all put a lot of hard work and energy into such! It was an honor and we are now proud parents of a Sailor, Noah Bowers! Congratulations to all the Sailors and thank you for your service! ❤️🤍💙

Nice clean place everything went according to plan, didn’t have any trouble finding the place or getting a parking spot, the whole ceremony went nice and smooth.

They were great and made all the families feel very welcome. I think I can speak for most everyone there how great it was. Also to find out what to do at Naval graduation and to pick up your new sailor from boot camp every morning. Also where to be at the airport to meet them when they fly out. Great to also meet other families.

I went for Navy boot camp graduation and it was awesome. A lot of people were there too and it was an unforgettable experience. It was just sheer joy and emotional moments as new recruits reunited with their families after their tough boot camp training. Once in a lifetime.

So proud of all the graduates. We were here for Div. 311 and my RTC graduate Darrius (Allen) Wilson!

We got there early Big Shout to my friend Pastor Florence thanks for your vision. Love you!!

Very well organized graduation!

These people really know how to treat their own. I don't know who the owner is but if you're reading this, you're doing a great job. You make the sailors (and their dependants!) Feel so welcomed! It's an amazing experience to get treated so nicely in a military related facility, can't even begin to express the gratitude.

Great USO! The Staff are very nice. I have to give a shoutout to Jeremiah and Clarice. They are very helpful and make me feel like I’m home. also the Girl Scout cookies are amazing.

The center is really nice, renovations made in recent years. ■Parking can be an issue, not many spots and no real parking lot. ■Snacks, drinks, hygiene kits, water, hot beverages. They have meal events every so often. ■Plenty of space for recreation and relaxation. Table space to do some work, play board games, etc. ■Only problem- theor hours. Whenever I'm on post it's early morning and the USO opens after 1200.

A place to go, camping, tickets, gear, fishing...a lot to do

Loved it, will always be a place of memories

Great place to relax with WiFi and available movies on the USO streaming apps. Amazing for servicemembers

Work there as cook for recruits! Essential worker

Found this place on craigslist, just a random search. Stumbled upon a forklift cage that our business needed. I messaged and got directions. The transaction was great. The owner was there, he is a really good guy. I definitely will be doing some more business with them in the near future.

Caters to, as its title implies, US NAVY personnel, but also Veterans and their dependants. Has first rate hospital and pharmacy services. Military Post so security is paramount.

Beautiful location on the lake the USO is staffed by great volunteers as usual! Friendly helpful and doing what they do best, helping the military service member and their families! Thank you!!!

The care is exceptional. It is respectful and professional. Everyone is friendly and helpful.

Cool

Nasty city

For new recruits on the base you need a arm guard request to escort you to gate 1. To pick up your apple deliverys fyi welcome

When I was here it was a great experience saw my son graduate from Navy boot camp Div.361.

Clearly military family here. They took care of everyone with grace and respect. We honor those that serve our country and they honor us with their service.

My boy beat boot camp now he's great 👍

Boot camp Graduation ceremony is indoors where it's warm. Are Son Graduated with Honors, rifle drill squad, squad leader, fitness leader, and sharp shooter.

Fantastic

Way TO GO MICHAEL RAUTENBERG JR!! We are proud of you!!!

This place obviously knows how to serve their customers. Constantly with a helpful demeanor. The food is affordably priced, constantly yummy and neat.

It's a bit confusing trying to get there at first, but it's a nice small environment to be around right before your heading into bootcamp. You get to meet and talk to several different people before those 2 nerve racking months ahead of you.

It's our American military base... what's not to like. They also have a Naval museum on site

You will learn more about life here than you'd ever imagine, more importantly, you will learn respect, dignity, and how to fold and stow. HONOR, COURAGE, COMMITMENT!!

Attended the Naval Graduation. It was such a special moment. But I was so confused & had to find detail about the ceremony all on my own. After talking to other parents... and samething. Navy really needs to do a better job with the communication for sure.

Great experience. I recommend using the shuttles if you can. Families coming to the area have a hard time finding the places they need to get to and the maps they give are not the best.

Huge!!

Good time

Impressive.

Great staff

Very nice people

Great place for service 👍☺️

Great place went there years ago

Nice an useful

Nice place.

A lot of history

Open the beach already lol, Its hot.

Everyone was helpful to find where I needed to go.

Great place. Lots of history

The Quarterdeck of the Navy

I work here

Was a wonderful day at Great Lakes Navy Base. Glad to be passing out smiles to everyone there.

Quite accommodating..

They do a great job

It were my Grandson went from a boy too a you g Gentle men

Beautiful place so proud of our children.

Have know idea what you're talking about!!!!!😳😳😳😳😳

I wouldn't know cause its closed

I was stationed there 32 years ago, now my son is stationed at great lakes. I am so proud of my son and proud to be a navy veteran.

Seventy years ago on January 3 I raised my right hand with Company 138 later merged with Company 125, great buddies, great reunions, only 9 of us left. Thank you 😊USN!!!

Went with hubby for wound care. Excellent medical staff taking care of all Military people.

I want to say thank you to the women's and men's for serving our country love you guys so much we went to the picnic food and games and music and our women and men with our families and friends we had hot hamburgers macaroni salad potato salad fruit salad cookies cake water juices soda it was all good thank you again for serving our wonderful country you guys are amazing and wonderful may God bless you and watch over you while you watching over us

This is where I was born as was my daughter my husband was stationed here when we met at St Therese where I was working we've been together for 49 years my husband retired in 91 as a chief Hospital corpsman I retired as I had worked for 35 years as an LPN. I continue to shop at the commissary there I'm not too happy with the exchange changes they're trying to make it like a Macy's I don't know how the recruits can afford to shop there because I can't it's very expensive

IT WAS A ZOO WITH HUNDREDS OF YOUNG SAILORS LEAVING FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. GOT MANY IT WAS THEIR 1ST TIME OFF BASE SINCE MAY !

Windy City Chicago definitely lived up to its name! Naval Training Station graduation was awesome to experience!

Cov-19 vaccine got it today first one.

🤗🤗🤗

Need to restock gaming center

Beautiful place

Brought back many memories Great service !!!

Great place to party 🥳

People are warm and inviting

Awesome friendly people very helpful.

Best USO I have ever been to!!

Really good service

❤❤

This Naval Station gets a lot of deserved slander but the USO never let me down. So if you get screwed being stationed here don't worry, just check out the USO because they're top notch. They plan a lot of events and have girl scout cookies sometimes, who doesnt love those?

This place put on Operation Home front event , it was run, smooth, quick, and organized.

Great place to start your relaxation at affordable to decent prices.

I support the military, regardless of the branch.

Great value. Nice course. Well maintained.

Ummm... Military.....very effective and efficient.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GO NAVY!!!!!!!!!!! ANCHORS AWEIGH!!

Life saver!!!

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Veterans treated with respect

God bless america!

Kindness, and their knowledge of how to get to particular departments.

Great place.

This area is such a beautiful place, the schools are great, good living, and the community people are fantastic. ♥️

I'm in n out.

Great for Veteran services.

A nice place to visit

Takes care of the fleet😳👍❗

Great

They have completely redone this place, it's amazing now. Definitely go check it out if you haven't since the remodel. Tons of activities to do and alway take good care with snacks and things set up for service members. Go check that spot out and relax in one of the new rooms!

Great Lakes Naval Station trains our sailors to be World Class! It is the heart of Navy by producing the finest sailors in the world.

What more can one say about The Quarter Deck of the Navy?! If you've been, you will never forget it. #GoNavy

Love the view of Lake Michigan and I went shopping and saved some money.

Put ashes of brother in law and his brother, both retired Navy there. Also my sister. Everyone was very helpful.

The food is always well prepared and yummy, cashiers hands out awesome customer service. I love how neat it is and atmosphere. Keep up the good work.

Actually I haven't been there in years. But I know that many of the service men and women who are active find it a life saver and helps the stress of being new to the area very helpful. I must say I am a proud veteran to be familiar with the navy's facilities. Even though I was in the Army. The ones who are passing through can call the USO home to find a home, for their selves and or significant others .

Having been in the military during Vietnam and closely associated with it for more than 50 years now, the USO has always been important to me. It is especially important when I needed to know "I have a safe place to relax". This is that place - a safe place for the men and women that serve.

That place is awesome! I like pool tables and equipment for pool. It looks good and fresh enough. First day when I came in I spent almost 5 hours to play pool. But! I don't recommend you to go there, because I don't like crowded places 😁

Super facility. I just wish we could have visited more of the base.

Turning boys into men, no one does it better than Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Thanks to the USO for helping these men feel welcome to the area.

It's not open yet after the renovations. However, be prepared to be amazed. The wifi is top notch, the entire space is sleak and modern, and it has many incredible spaces for gaming, computers, reading, lounging, and more. Should have taken more pictures tbh. Enjoy if you get the chance.

The greatest base in the world. It goes from transforming a normal average person into a fit fleet ready sailor, i am grateful to have been on this base and experienced it firsthand and i have to recommend anybody interested in joining the military to go and join the world's best naval force and become a sailor walking in those dress whites. Hooyah Navy, thank you for the opportunities!

This place is so beautiful 😍 the beach is so nice and the water is clean, also its so many things you can do an enjoy 😉

Great service! Truly felt appreciated, cared for, and everyone was so nice

Attended this facility in November of 1971. It was a lot of cold weather to a southern lad from NC.Don't recall a lot about the experience other than meeting a lot of good people from across the USA.Coldest place I have ever been in my life. Left GL and was stationed aboard the USS Orion( AS-18, which was a sub tender stationed in Charleston S.C.

Nice ceremony of graduating sailors!

It's a excellent place for anyone who wants to join the military

Roxanne Smith from the Vocational Rehabilitation center is a great person and down to earth. She really believes in helping you. I am excited to work with her. These are the kind of people that Veterans enjoy working with let alone be around 😁

They are courteous to everyone that enters. My hubby has been going there for years. Nothing but great things to say about this Hospital.

My Vietnam veteran hubby goes to this facility to see his Drs. He has been in the Emergency room a few times, he has had one procedure done here. Every time we go here, the care he receives is amazing. The younger (future veterans) always Thank Him for his service. The Drs, Nurses and other employees are so kind. When we get there, we might have to wait a bit, but that's because they treat so many Vets. It's also amazing to see all the different hats and shirts and jackets from the Army, Navy, Air Force, etc. We've seen WWII Vets, that is an amazing feeling. I've heard that some people have bad things to say about other Veteran Hospitals, but not Lovell. Such a great place!

I went here 22 years ago. Traveling decided to go up there and show the kids around. Everything has gone down hill. It's almost a literal ghost town. Really sad. The beach was cold, but nice.

Outstanding customer support, very courteous lady at check in ! Updated rooms, everything functioning in my room , very well maintained. Nice breakfast bar opened up before 6AM ! A very exceptional Navy Lodge.

Got to visit my son who is stationed on the base. Seen all the new recruits/students. They do work hard and keep them in line. I am glad my son is here now.

Very proud to be an American when I see the sailors graduate!!

Great hospital staff 👏🏿.