The term 'FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY' refers to a United States Army installation located in Burlington and Ocean Counties in NEW JERSEY. It is named after Major General John Adams Dix, a veteran of the War of 1812. The base is home to the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, which is the only tri-service base in the United States Department of Defense. The base is used for training, mobilization, and deployment of military personnel.