By THE DAILY STAR Published: May 12, 2021 (Tribune News Service) — U.S. Navy officials said a Delaware County, N.Y., native took charge of the Recruit Training Command at a change-of-command ceremony at Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois on May 5. Capt. Jeffry A. Sandin relieved Capt. Erik M. Thors as commanding officer during a virtual ceremony held on the USS Trayer, according to a media release. Rear Adm. Jamie Sands, commander of the Naval Service Training Command, was the guest speaker and presiding officer for the ceremony. He welcomed Sandin to the NSTC and to RTC and spoke about his preparations to take command and the opportunities at RTC.