Anyone ever done or is doing AC/RC assignment at Fort Dix? I’ll be reporting within 3 months. How’s the assignment?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 12:30:57 -0400

Response by 1SG Dennis Hicks made Oct 31 at 2017 2:19 PM

1SG Dennis Hicks — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:19:02 -0400

Spent almost twenty years RC at Dix with 2 years AD at the EOC what do you want to know?

Response by COL David Turk made Oct 31 at 2017 2:34 PM

COL David Turk — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:34:42 -0400

Did my basic and followup active duty tour there in the early '70's. I'm sure everything has changed except for Wrightstown, NJ.
It used to be considered the boonies. Seaside Heights (beach) was drivable.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 31 at 2017 5:59 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:59:17 -0400

I just completed ILE phasees 1 and 3 at Fort Dix, June 2016 and June 2017 respectively.

Nice enough PX/Commissary facilities, but you really need to drive a bit to enjoy any fine dining.

It wasn't bad, which is why I scheduled phase 3 at the same place as phase 1, with the other choice being Fort McCoy.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 31 at 2017 10:39 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 22:39:51 -0400

My Battalion HQ was on Lakehurst during my recruiting duty and Fort Dix was where our closest MEPS was located. I went there on a bi-weekly basis, it was a long drive with not much around. It was a ghost town outside the gate I used. What are you going to be doing there as an 11B?

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2017 7:57 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 07:57:54 -0400

Depends on your assignment. I was there as an instructor many moons ago which consisted of long hours and many weekends. It's what you make of it. Philly and NYC are about 75+ miles each way so not too bad. Good luck on your assignment.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 5 at 2017 8:47 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 20:47:18 -0500

I am there now. It is no longer AC/RC but pretty much the same mission. Come ready to travel. We do very little of or mission on Fort Dix but you will have plenty of time at home.