DE NNN0ASG R 202051Z APR 2009 FM NNN0ASG IL TO NNN0ALL CENTRAL AREA INFO NNN0ASA VA BT UNCLAS SUBJ: CENTRAL AREA BCST 03/09 1. ARMED FORCES DAY CROSSBAND TEST AT NAV4 A. THIS YEARS CROSSBAND TEST WILL BE HELD ON 09MAY09. ALL CENTRAL AREA MARS MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO NAV4 GREAT LAKES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT. THE TEST WILL OFFICIALLY COMMENCE AT 0800L HOWEVER ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUESTED TO SHOW UP NO LATER THAN 0730L FOR A BRIEF ORIENTATION MEETING. FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR FULL NAME AND DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER TO THE BELOW LISTED EMAIL ADDRESS SO YOU CAN BE ADDED TO THE BASE ACCESS LIST. B. DIRECTIONS TO GREAT LAKES PASS AND ID OFFICE: FROM SOUTH CHICAGO AREA TAKE I-294 NORTH TO I-94 FOLLOW I-94 NORTH UNTIL YOU REACH BUCKLEY RD/IL-137 TAKE THE BUCKLEY/IL-137 EXIT AND TURN RIGHT FOLLOW BUCKLEY UNTIL IT ENDS AT SHERIDAN RD TURN RIGHT ON SHERIDAN AND PROCEED APPROX 1/4 MILE TO ADDRESS: 521 DECATUR AVE GREAT LAKES, IL 60088 C. LOOK FOR A SIGN FOR THE PASS AND ID OFFICE ON SHERIDAN ROAD. DO NOT GO TO THE MAIN GATE OF THE NAVAL STATION UNTIL AFTER YOU HAVE RECEIVED A BASE PASS. THE GATE PERSONNEL WILL NOT ALLOW YOU ON BASE WITHOUT A PICTURE ID AND BASE PASS. D. LODGING: FOR THOSE WHO PLAN ON TRAVELLING FROM OUT OF AREA THERE IS LODGING AVAILABLE AT THE GREAT LAKES NAVY LODGE FOR $65.00 PER NIGHT. PLEASE CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY IF YOU REQUIRE LODGING. E. POC INFO: ITC(SW/AW) STEVE ANDERSON EMAIL: REG4MARS@MWRGL.COM COMM: 1 (847) 688-3787 FAX: 1 (847) 688-3738 MOBILE: 1 (847) 525-0734 (PRIMARY CONTACT NUMBER) ADDRESS: DIRECTOR CENTRAL AREA 615 PREBLE AVE, BLDG 153 GREAT LAKES, IL 60088 2. MARS: TOGETHER WE CAN ACHIEVE ANYTHING BT NNNN