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Fort Dix, the common name for the Army Support Activity (ASA) located at Joint Base McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst, is a United States Army post. It is located 16.1 miles (25.9 km) south-southeast of Trenton, New Jersey. Fort Dix is under the jurisdiction of the Air Force Air Mobility Command.
Helpful Contact Information: Welcome Centers. McGuire- (609) 754-3938. Dix- (609) 562-6601. If you have any questions, call the Joint Base Operator at (609) 754-1110. The Official site of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
Joint Base McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst (JB MDL) is a United States military facility located 18 miles (29 km) southeast of Trenton, New Jersey. The base is the only tri-service base in the United States Department of Defense and includes units from all six armed forces branches.
Appointment line: 609-562-6603. *Appointments can be made for the following personnel at Ft Dix WC: Visitors, Gold Star members, Honorary CC’s, Retirees, VHIC holders, and Immune compromised personnel. Lakehurst Welcome Center. Hours of operations: Mon–Fri 0700 – 1400. Address: County Rd 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08753.
Fort Dix is named for Major General John Adams Dix, a veteran of the War of 1812 and the Civil War. During his distinguished public career, he was a United States Senator, Secretary of the Treasury, Minister to France and Governor of New York. Construction began in June 1917, and on July 18 the War Department named the cantonment Camp Dix.
On March 8, 1939, Fort Dix became a permanent Army post and from 1947 until 1988, Fort Dix was designated as a Basic Training Center. As a result of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) recommendations, Fort Dix has become a major training and mobilization center for Reserve Component soldiers.
Fort Dix – also referred to as JB MDL Dix – is located 25 km south of Trenton. It is operated by the US Air Force, under the jurisdiction of USARC (Army Reserve Control). It is one of the few bases throughout the American territory that had to merge with complementary camps in an attempt to become stronger and more complete.
