Cmdr. Jeff McGowan, operations officer at Naval Facilities Engineering Command Midwest, left, and Commanding Officer Capt. Jake Washington answer students' questions.

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (Apr. 24, 2009) Cmdr. Jeff McGowan, operations officer at Naval Facilities Engineering Command Midwest, left, and Commanding Officer Capt. Jake Washington answer students' questions about civil engineering during a career expo at Waukegan High School. Washington, McGowan and other Civil Engineer Corps officers from NAVFAC Midwest encourage students to remain dedicated to a good education and to continue making positive choices for their futures during community outreach efforts by Navy Region Midwest and Naval Station Great Lakes. (U.S. Navy photo by Bill Couch) File# 090424-N-9876C-005