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USASA town hall opens communication to workforce
March 13, 2024 — JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. — Leadership from U.S. Army Support Activity Fort Dix hosted a town hall at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 8, 2024. The event aimed to synchronize command efforts and foster open dialogue between the civilian workforce and leadership... MORE

U.S. Army Col. Mitchell Wisniewski, U.S. Army Support Activity commander and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst deputy commander, leads a discussion during a town hall meeting at JB MDL, March 8, 2024. The USASA Fort Dix engages, integrates and delivers base support and sustainment of Army Mission assets on JB MDL. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Thompson

USASA Fort Dix: More than a century of premier training support
March 8, 2024 — Throughout its 117-year history, the mission of U.S. Army Support Activity Fort Dix, New Jersey, has remained steadfast: to provide unparalleled training support. The legacy of meeting training and readiness requirements is deeply ingrained in USASA Fort Dix's history... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 113th Infantry Regiment of the N.J. Army National Guard conduct squad level live-fire and maneuver exercises on Range 61 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 11, 2023. Training support at U.S. Army Support Activity Fort Dix is meticulously tailored across three domains: virtual, live and constructive. (U.S. Army photo by Steven Roussel)

336th EMIB's Best Warrior Competition
March 1, 2024 — The 336th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade (EMIB) has wrapped up its brigade-level Best Warrior Competition (BWC) with resounding success. U.S. Army Soldiers showcased their skills and determination as they competed for the brigade’s prestigious titles of Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year, Feb. 21-25... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers pose for a photo during the Best Warrior Competition at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Feb. 22, 2024. Participants underwent rigorous evaluations by seasoned leaders who are subject matter experts in their respective fields. The assessments encompassed a wide range of military skills tests, including physical fitness, weapons knowledge, marksmanship, land navigation, general military knowledge and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Thompson)

Base brief, tour provides Joint Integration for Army and Air Force leaders
December 4, 2023 — Joint Readiness Center Fort Dix was host to a senior commander and senior Army element commander brief and base tour for Maj. Gen. John Klein, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, and Maj. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, 99th Readiness Division commanding general, Nov. 20, 2023... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John Klein, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, participates in an immersion brief at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 20, 2023. JB MDL conducted a tour on Fort Dix to demonstrate the base’s readiness to rapidly train and respond to new threats globally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Thompson)

U.S. Army Reserve validates warfighting capabilities with 'WAREX 23'
September 5, 2023 — The U.S. Army Reserve's 78th Training Division recently conducted 'The Warrior Exercise' at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. The WAREX aims to serve as a platform for units to train and prepare capable, lethal, and combat-ready forces in collective tasks aligned with their respective Commander's training objectives. Throughout the year, each Commander identifies these training objectives for their units, which they then execute during the exercise... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve's Soldiers assigned to the 78th Training Division conduct training during The Warrior Exercise 2023 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. The WAREX aims to serve as a platform for units to train and prepare capable, lethal, and combat-ready forces in collective tasks aligned with their respective Commander's training objectives. Throughout the year, each Commander identifies these training objectives for their units, which they then execute during the exercise. The strategic framework for fielding the Army of 2030, known as "Accelerate, Centralize, and Transform" underscores the importance of communication modernization in advancing a force capable of Multi-Domain Operations against near-peer adversaries.

Maryland Army National Guard 'takes flight' with the Raven
June 5, 2023 — Soldiers with the Maryland Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, conducted training with the RQ-11 Raven at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on 1 June, 2023. The small hand-launched remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicle provides day or night aerial intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance. With a flight radius of 10km and the ability to reach speeds of 50-100 km/h, the Raven provides superior aerial reconnaissance capabilities compared to most drones... MORE

The small hand-launched remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicle provides day or night aerial intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance. With a flight radius of 10km and the ability to reach speeds of 50-100 km/h, the Raven provides superior aerial reconnaissance capabilities compared to most drones.

U.S. Army Reserve holds last iteration of 'Guardian Shield'
May 23, 2023 — U.S. Army Support Activity Fort Dix recently hosted the U.S. Army Reserve 200th Military Police Command’s annual exercise, Guardian Shield, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. This iteration of Guardian Shield will also be the last, with the first having occurred in 2010 at Charlotte, N.C. Each iteration brings three Criminal Investigation Division Battalions together with one appointed as the executive agent each year. In FY24 and beyond, CID Special Agents will conduct their annual training in various CID field offices assisting them in their mission. ... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Criminal Investigation Division Special Agents participate in their annual training ‘Guardian Shield’ during May, 2023, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. CID is made up of professional, federal law enforcement officers who investigate felony crimes. CID Special Agents are commonly in suits and plain clothes as they conduct their investigations. Military Police officers are uniformed officers who may perform traffic duties on base, law and order policing, or detainee and detention operations abroad. Annual trainings like GS23 are essential to mission success not only for classroom and weapons qualifications, but also for agents to network and leverage experience from multiple law enforcement backgrounds.

N.J. Army National Guard seeks 'Best Warrior'
May 1, 2023 — JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – U.S. Army Support Activity Fort Dix hosted the New Jersey Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition from April 24 - 27, 2023, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. ... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers with the New Jersey Army National Guard participate in the Best Warrior Competition on 26 April, 2023 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The Army National Guard’s BWC is a physically and mentally challenging three-day competition that tests competitors on a variety of technical and tactical skills sets. Competitors employ a range of skills relevant to today’s operating environment, including physical endurance, land navigation, marksmanship, weapons skills, and overall combat readiness.

U.S. Army 1-114th Infantry Regiment conducts Light Sniper Training
December 2, 2022 — The U.S. Army Soldiers 114th Infantry Regiment conducts light sniper training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Nov. 19, 2022... MORE

The U.S. Army Soldiers 114th Infantry Regiment conducts light sniper training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Nov. 19, 2022. The training is designed to educate snipers to be adaptive Soldiers, critical and creative thinkers, armed with the technical, tactical, and logistical skills necessary to serve successfully at the Sniper Team level.

U.S. Army 351 Psychological Operations Company conducts Urban Operations
December 2, 2022 — The U.S. Army 351st Psychological Operations Company conducts Urban Operations training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Nov. 19, 2022... MORE

The U.S. Army 351st Psychological Operations Company conducts Urban Operations training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Nov. 19, 2022. Training factors in U.O. include the presence of civilians and the complexity of urban terrain. Urban combat operations may be conducted to capitalize on strategic or tactical advantages associated with the possession or the control of a particular urban area or to deny these advantages to the enemy.