GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Aug. 28, 2019) – Commander, Naval

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Aug. 28, 2019) – Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), Rear Adm. Jamie Sands, left, shakes hands with Assistant Director, Navy Band Great Lakes, Master Chief Musician Jason Gromacki, during a visit to the band’s facilities at Naval Station Great Lakes. Serving NSTC's mission of transforming volunteers into 21st century Sea Warriors, Navy Band Great Lakes performs ceremonies to honor recruits, Sailors, and their families. As the Navy's “Ambassadors to the Midwest,” Navy Band Great Lakes performs for millions yearly, providing musical support for communities of all sizes, as well as supporting Navy recruiting in an eleven state area of responsibility stretching from Michigan to North Dakota. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Amanda S. Kitchner/Released)