Within a 60 minutes/mile radius of McGuire AFB you have access to
four other installations. The following installations may have other
resources and information for you to assist in your move and time in New
Jersey.
Nearby Installations
| Nearby Installation |
Description |
Service |
Location |
| Fort Dix |
Fort Dix is a major training and mobilization center for
the Reserve Component soldiers -- the Army Reserve and National Guard. |
U.S. Army |
New Jersey, USA |
| Fort Monmouth |
Fort Monmouth (pronounced mon-mith) is located on the
"Jersey Shore" just ten minutes West (20-30 minutes on a sunny weekend day
in July and August) of the Atlantic Ocean. We're one and one-half hours
south (three hours in weekday commuter traffic) of New York City, one and
one-half hours north (remember the weekends and holidays) of Atlantic
City, and one and one-half hours (holidays are the busiest time here) East
of Philadelphia. Fort Monmouth is home to the Army Material Command's
(AMC) Communication and Electronics Command (CECOM). |
U.S. Army |
New Jersey, USA |
| NAS JRB Willow Grove |
The mission of NAS Willow Grove is to provide, train and
maintain a ready reserve force |
U.S. Navy |
Pennsylvania, USA |
| Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst |
NAVAIR Lakehurst is the Aircraft Platform Interface (API)
expert. That is, they are responsible for the equipment, systems,
processes and expertise needed to assure that aircraft can operate safely
and effectively from aircraft carriers, air-capable ships and
expeditionary airfields. The major components of the API mission are ALRE
and SE. |
U.S. Navy |
New Jersey, USA |
| Naval Weapons Station Earle |
Provide Fleet operational services and infrastructure
management to support Combat Logistics Force homeporting, ordnance
functions, and tenant activities in execution of the National Military
Strategy. |
U.S. Navy |
New Jersey, USA |
| Picatinny Arsenal |
Picatinny Arsenalis located in Morris County, New Jersey,
approximately 35 miles west of New York City. Situated on a 6,500-acre
military installation located in the northwest corner of New Jersey,
Picatinny Arsenal plays a unique role in the United States' ability to
wage war. There is no other comprehensive armaments facility like it in
the country; it is a one-of-a-kind facility that provides virtually all of
the lethal mechanisms used in Army weapon systems and those of the other
military services. Picatinny indeed is a joint service armament research
and development center. |
U.S. Army |
New Jersey, USA |
| Willow Grove Air Reserve Station |
Willow Grove Air Reserve Station (WGARS)is located adjacent
to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB) Willow Grove on PA Route
611/Easton Road in Horsham, PA. Their mission is to to be an indispensable
partner in achieving Global Power and Global Reach for America by
providing: Air Land of Troops and Personnel, Air Drop of Supply
Containers, Air Drop of Heavy Equipment and Palletized Cargo, Air Drop of
Personnel, and Medical Evacuation of injured by Airlift. |
U.S. Air Force |
Pennsylvania, USA |