081117-N-8848T-831 NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES, Ill., (Nov. 17, 2008) From left: Lt. Cmdr. Jana A. Vavasseur, executive officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Hooper (DDG 70); Mr. Steve Blinderman, president of Blinderman Construction Company; Rear Adm. Douglass T. Biesel, commander, Naval Region Midwest; Capt. Jake Washington, commanding officer, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Midwest; Rear Adm. Clifford S. Sharpe, commander, Naval Service Training Command; Cmdr. Daniel E. Voth, former commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51); and Lt. Scott Mowery


081117-N-8848T-831 NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES, Ill., (Nov. 17, 2008) From left: Lt. Cmdr. Jana A. Vavasseur, executive officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Hooper (DDG 70); Mr. Steve Blinderman, president of Blinderman Construction Company; Rear Adm. Douglass T. Biesel, commander, Naval Region Midwest; Capt. Jake Washington, commanding officer, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Midwest; Rear Adm. Clifford S. Sharpe, commander, Naval Service Training Command; Cmdr. Daniel E. Voth, former commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51); and Lt. Scott Mowery, RTC Division Officer cut a ribbon commemorating the opening of two new barracks at Recruit Training Command. USS Arleigh Burke and USS Hopper are the 11th and 12th barracks of the RTC 12-year $750 million Recapitalization Project to significantly enhance both recruit training and the living environment at the NavyÕs only boot camp. ( Navy photo by Scott A. Thornbloom/Released) US Navy 081117-N-8848T-831 Members cut a ribbon commemorating the opening of two new barracks at Recruit Training Command


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