Fort Dix

• Established in 1917: Fort Dix was created during World War I as Camp Dix, named after Major General John Adams Dix, a veteran of the War of 1812 and the Civil War. • Primary Training Center: During both World Wars, Fort Dix served as a major training and staging center for troops heading overseas. • Prisoner of War Camp: During World War II, Fort Dix held thousands of German prisoners of war. • Training for Every Major Conflict: Fort Dix has trained soldiers for every major U.S. conflict since World War I, including Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and the Global War on Terrorism. • Largest Military Installation in New Jersey: It is the largest military facility in New Jersey, covering over 31,000 acres. • Integration with Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst: In 2009, Fort Dix merged with McGuire Air Force Base and Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst to form Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, the only tri-service base in the U.S. • Vietnam War Era Protest: In 1969, a protest known as the "Fort Dix Stockade Riot" occurred, involving hundreds of soldiers who protested poor conditions in the stockade. • Training Non-Commissioned Officers: Fort Dix has long been a key center for non-commissioned officer education, running NCO academies for decades. • Site of 1970s Domestic Terror Plot: In 2007, six men were arrested and convicted for plotting to attack Fort Dix, in a case known as the "Fort Dix Six." • Demobilization and Mobilization Hub: After World War II, Fort Dix became a major point for demobilizing returning troops, and later, for mobilizing reserve and National Guard units.