060802-N-3241S-858 (Aug. 2, 2006)US Navy (USN) CMDR. Dnald Czarapata, Executive Officer, Recruit Training Cmmand and USN CMDR. Kevin Kreide, a public wrks fficer, place a recruit divisin cmmander pin under the mast during a stepping f the mast ceremny fr the USS TRAYER at Battle Statins 21 training facility at Naval Statin (NS) Great Lakes, Illinis (IL). The $82.5 millin, 157,000 square-ft facility will huse a 210-ft-lng replica f the guided missile destryer during shipbard training scenaris. The ancient custm f"stepping the mast"dates frm antiquity. One belief frm Greek mythlgy is that shuld the ship be wrecked during passage, the cins wuld ensure payment...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: 060802-N-3241S-858 (Aug. 2, 2006)US Navy (USN) CMDR. Donald Czarapata, Executive Officer, Recruit Training Command and USN CMDR. Kevin Kreide, a public works officer, place a recruit division commander pin under the mast during a stepping of the mast ceremony for the USS TRAYER at Battle Stations 21 training facility at Naval Station (NS) Great Lakes, Illinois (IL). The $82.5 million, 157,000 square-foot facility will house a 210-foot-long replica of the guided missile destroyer during shipboard training scenarios. The ancient custom of"stepping the mast"dates from antiquity. One belief from Greek mythology is that should the ship be wrecked during passage, the coins would ensure payment of the crew's wages for their return home.U.S. Navy official photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 1ST Class V.K. Schaefer (RELEASED)

Base: Naval Station, Great Lakes

State: Illinois (IL)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: MC1 Virginia K. Schcaefer, USN

Release Status: Released to Public
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