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Ben Franklin's "Associators" Conduct Table IV Exercises
February 19, 2022 — Using a training range on ASA Dix, Soldiers conducted table IV STRYKER gunnery exercises to enhance combat readiness... MORE

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment, Infantryman, adjust an
M2 .50 caliber machine gun mounted to an M1126 STRYKER armored personnel carrier on Feb. 11, 2022,
at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Using a training range on ASA Dix, Soldiers conducted
table IV STRYKER gunnery exercises to enhance combat readiness. During a table IV exercise, STRYKER
teams conduct target detection, identification, and engagement both stationary and moving. The
111th Infantry Regiment has Colonial roots in the American Revolution and was founded by Benjamin
Franklin on Nov. 21, 1747. It is Pennsylvania’s oldest regiment and often assisted George
Washington and the Continental Army alongside the
Delaware River.

ASA training ranges undergo maintenance
August 3, 2021 — Range support personnel perform fire break maintenance at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 29, 2021. Fire break maintenance is conducted biannually to provide continuous maintenance and clearance of unexploded ordnance hazards at Army Support Activity, Dix, training ranges. The training ranges encompass approximately 15,000 acres in size and have been the primary impact area for all munitions utilized at ASA, Dix, for 100 years... MORE

Photo of range support personnel performing fire break maintenance.

Soldiers provide care for JB MDL
December 23, 2020 — More than 50,000 members at Joint Base MDL are impacted by the services provided by the U.S. Army Public Health Activity, Fort Belvoir. The unit is responsible for two primary missions that enhance the quality of life for members on base. The first is providing veterinary medical and surgical care for military working dogs and residential pets. The second is conducting food safety and defense measures that keep members mission-ready. ... MORE

Photo of a soldier cleaning a military working dog's teeth.

JB MDL soldiers conduct airborne ops
November 17, 2020 — Soldiers assigned to the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion conducted a combat equipment jump at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The 404th CA BN worked alongside Joint Base MDL mission partners to complete a mass tactical airborne exercise, which increased the proficiency of 75 jumpers and aided in the units’ mission readiness... MORE

Photo of soldiers preparing to conduct a combat equipment jump.

M240 firing keeps soldiers on target
September 11, 2020 — Soldiers assigned to the 353rd Civil Affairs Command complete an M240 qualification at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 11, 2020. The 353rd CACOM soldiers use U.S. Army Support Activity, Dix, ranges to sharpen skills, such as firing an M240, and maintaining proficiency in long range firing... MORE

Fort Bragg Soldiers train for cold-weather conditions
January 28, 2019 — White clouds curled from their mouths as they steadied their breath, waiting for the cue to fire. A voice came over the radio of the Humvee saying “ready one.” Immediately, hot bullet casings fell from the gunner station and bounced around inside the HUMVEE. Even with five layers of military-grade cold-weather gear on, the Soldiers were... MORE

A Soldier assigned to the 2-325th Airborne Infantry Regiment checks a radio in a HUMVEE during the cold-weather gunnery qualification training on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Jan. 17, 2019. The team lost communication with the HUMVEE nearby and had to find a different channel in order to contact each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel Owings)