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A car bomb explodes on the ordnance range at Fort Dix,
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Orders to Fort Dix? See: Plan My Move Booklet
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Fort Dix is
located in Burlington County New Jersey in the Delaware River
Region near New York City, Philadelphia, and the New Jersey
Shore. This area is not only rich in the history of the
American Revolution, but offers a wealth of natural open
space, rural farms, and great entertainment venues. Fort Dix
shares common borders with McGuire Air Force Base and the
Naval Air Engineering Station (NAES) Lakehurst. The base
operator's phone number is 609-562-1011 or DSN 312-562-1011.
History
Camp Dix is named for MG John Adams Dix, veteran of the War of
1812 and the Civil War. During World War I, Camp Dix was a
training and staging center that soon grew to become the
largest military reservation in the Northeast. 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. In 2005, base realignment guidelines designated Fort
Dix to become part of a mega-installation, merging with
McGuire AFB and NAES Lakehurst.
Mission
Fort Dix is a U.S. Army Reserve Command training, mobilization
and deployment center. Our primary mission is to provide
training support to active and reserve component units of all
services and licensed non-DoD activities. Fort Dix also serves
as a major power projection platform charged with the mission
of receiving, training, equipping, and deploying military
forces. As the largest Army installation in the New York
Metropolitan/Delaware Valley Area, Fort Dix functions as a
support base for contingency operations. Fort Dix also
provides intra-area services support and services to off-post
active and reserve component units, activities and
individuals.
Population Served
Fort Dix supports over 18,700 active duty military and civil
service members. In addition, the installation supports over
130,000 retirees, their families, and their survivors.
Base Transportation
Shuttle bus service is provided on post for official purposes
only.
Sponsorship
Army - Soldiers must request a sponsor by filling out a form
at the military personnel office during their reassignment
interview. Parents can request a sponsor for their children by
contacting the Relocation Assistance Program or the Youth
Center. Call 609-562-3271, DSN 312-944-3271 for more
information.
Temporary Quarters
Fort Dix Army lodging is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Pets
are allowed in designated rooms. A one time non-refundable pet
fee and a daily charge will be applied to your account. When
making your reservation, you must specify that you are
bringing a pet. There is a two pet maximum allowed. Payment
for all official transient facilities (guest house or TDY) is
payable upon registration.
If quarters are not available in the transient quarters for
TDY personnel, a Statement of Non-Availability (SNA) will be
issued. TDY personnel should call prior to arrival to
determine the availability of quarters. If quarters are not
available, an SNA Control Number will be provided two days
prior to arrival which will entitle the traveler to the
statement of non-availability.
There are 57 suites and 76 guest rooms. All units are equipped
with private baths, mini fridges, and coffee makers. (All
ranks)
Two handicapped units are available upon request (one suite
and one guest room.) There are also four TLW apartments. The
apartments are equipped with full kitchens, private baths,
radio/clock, television, and other amenities. First priority
is afforded to TDY travelers.
Telephones are provided in all transient quarters. All
quarters are equipped with color cablevision. Newspapers are
available at the front desk at no cost. Cribs and roll-away
beds are available at no extra charge. A continental breakfast
is available each morning in the lobby area at no charge. For
more information call us at 609-723-2026 ext. 0, or
609-562-3188 ext. 0. You can also send us an e-mail. Temporary
quarters are located in Building 5255 and Doughboy Inn (Bldg.
5997).
Relocation Assistance
The Army Community Service Relocation Readiness Program is
located in Building 5201. Upon arrival to Fort Dix, please
contact the Relocation Readiness Program Manager or Relocation
Program Assistant to assist you and your family members to
make your move less stressful. Go to our web page or call us
at 609-562-2767, DSN 312-944-2767. |
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