Fort Dix

Fort Dix, established in 1917 in New Jersey, was originally created as Camp Dix to train soldiers for World War I. It has served as a major training and mobilization center through every major conflict, including World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Over the decades, Fort Dix evolved to support active-duty, Reserve, and National Guard forces, as well as providing basic and advanced individual training. In 2009, Fort Dix merged with McGuire Air Force Base and Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst to form Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, continuing its legacy as a vital center for military readiness and support.