Overview

• A recruit assigned to Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, died under unexplained circumstances on Wednesday at Naval Station Great Lakes
• Police officers were seen surrounding the USS Missouri building and medical personnel responded with an ambulance at the scene
• Naval Station Great Lakes officials have launched a formal investigation into the sailor’s death
• Navy spokespersons said no identifying information or cause of death will be released until the inquiry is complete
• The U.S. Navy has pledged full support to the recruit’s family, friends and shipmates during the investigation