Fort Dix

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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. The post is home to the headquarters of the 99th Readiness Division, Joint Force Headquarters - New Jersey National Guard, 174th Infantry Brigade and the ASA, among others. As of the 2020 U.S. census, Fort Dix census-designated place (CDP) had a total population of 7,716, of which 5,951 were in New Hanover Township, 1,765 were in Pemberton Township, and none were in Springfield Township (though portions of the CDP are included there). Established in 1917, Fort Dix was combined with adjoining U.S. Air Force and Navy facilities to become Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) in 2009. However, it remains commonly known as "Fort Dix", "ASA Dix", or "Dix". The Current Garrison Commander of U.S. Army Support Activity Fort Dix is Colonel Clay M. Huffman, who also serves as Deputy...

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