JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST
JOINT BASES
Wrightstown, NJ
United States
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST
JOINT BASES
Wrightstown, NJ
United States
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
Base Essentials
Welcome to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, the only tri-service base in the Department of Defense. The joint base has units here from all six armed forces branches. This installation, set in the middle of the Garden State of New Jersey, just across the river from the city of brotherly love, is truly one of a kind. As you get settled along the East Coast, you’re probably wondering how you can best spend your time off. Well, this area is filled with tons of places to visit, all within a short drive. There are plenty of fun things to do in New Jersey. The area is known for its access to great b...
Base Details
Type
Joint Base
Branch
JOINT BASES
Command
AMC
Status
Active
Est.
January 1, 2009
Acres
42,000
Active Duty
9,000
Civilian
7,000
Population
400,000
Economic Impact
$4.8 billion
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst History
Named AfterMajor Thomas Buchanan McGuire Jr. (Medal of Honor); Major General John Adams Dix
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in central New Jersey was formed in 2009 by combining McGuire Air Force Base, Fort Dix, and Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst. McGuire hosts the 87th Air Base Wing and KC-10 and KC-46 aerial refueling operations. Fort Dix provides basic and advanced training for Army Reserve soldiers. Lakehurst is famous as the site of the 1937 Hindenburg disaster and continues to support Navy aviation testing. The joint base is one of the most versatile multi-service installations on the East Coast.
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