News Release

release date: April 27, 2004

Burbank, Calif. -- BRC Imagination Arts is the Creative Producer for the design and production of Battle Stations 21, a simulation-training project for the United States Navy. Scheduled to open November 2006, the facility will be the culminating, capstone event of Navy Basic Military Training.   It is a first of its kind effort to provide tools to deal with real-life combat scenarios.   The Battle Stations project will provide simulation training to help prepare sailors to meet the immediate needs of the Fleet and will effectively combine immersive training techniques with "reality based" Navy training scenarios.   The design/build contract team is lead by James McHugh Construction Co., Chicago, Illinois.

Battle Stations 21 will be located at the Great Lakes Naval Station, Recruit training Command (RTC).   The purpose of the Battle Stations project is to create a flexible and modular learning experience that will provide a comprehensive learning environment for new Recruits.   Some of the scenarios include: entering a foreign port, small boat attack, fire fighting, investigate and rescue/mass casualty, flooding compartment, and man overboard.   The intent is to deliver the realism of the high physical and mental stress of "live fire" with lower risk.   This event will further reinforce the Navy's core values of Honor, Courage and commitment while allowing an assessment of skills, knowledge and training as a team.

 Adm. Vern Clark, chief of Naval Operations discussed the importance of the Recapitalization program, saying "What is going on here at Great Lakes is a tremendous investment in the infrastructure so that the men and women serving here will have the right tools to create the 21 st Century Sailor.   We are giving our instructors and our Recruit Division Commanders the kind of tools and facilities that they need to get the job done."

 "On most of our projects, we strive to inspire and entertain our guests.   But on Battle Stations 21, we have the opportunity to work on a project that will save lives.   We're truly excited and proud to be chosen as part of this team," said Jeff Rosen, Director of Project Development at BRC.

 In addition to James McHugh Construction (contact: Sheila Donna Sheridan) and BRC Imagination Arts (contact:   Jeff Rosen) the team is rounded out by:

SmithGroup Inc., Architecture & Engineering (contact:   John Richards)

Wight & Co., Architecture & Interiors (contact:   Jack Hayes)

GlobalSim, Education/Training (contact:   Clyde Stauffer IV)

Edwards Technology Ind., Audio/Visual (contact:   Brian Edwards)

Scenic View, Inc., Show Scenic Construction (contact:   Tim Oien)

Advanced Entertainment Technology, Special Effects (contact:   David MacMurty)

Yeager Design, Lighting Designer (contact: Fabian Yeager)