Forward Operating Base Lightning

Advising Platform Lightning
Forward Operating Base Lightning
Near Gardez, Paktia Province in Afghanistan
AP Lightning
Shown within Afghanistan
Coordinates 33°36′00″N 69°13′01″E / 33.60000°N 69.21694°E / 33.60000; 69.21694Coordinates: 33°36′00″N 69°13′01″E / 33.60000°N 69.21694°E / 33.60000; 69.21694
Site information
Owner  Afghanistan
Operator NATO/Resolute Support Mission
Site history
Built ????
In use Unknown-present
Garrison information
Garrison Task Force Southeast
Airfield information
Elevation 7,500 feet (2,286 m) AMSL
Helipads
Number Length and surface
01 35 metres (115 ft) Concrete

Advising Platform Lightning[1] or more simply AP Lightning is an installation used by Task Force Southeast to train 203rd Corps of the Afghan National Army and the 303rd Afghanistan National Police Zone Headquarters. It was formerly named Forward Operating Base (FOB) Lightning,[2] an American military base in Paktia Province, Afghanistan.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.forthoodsentinel.com/news/task-force-southeast-assists-afghan-forces/article_713068ee-5c44-11e7-bca3-77be7e6d90e7.html
  2. ↑ Stewart, Kenneth (1 December 2011). "Spirit comes to FOB Lightning". DVIDS. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  3. ↑ http://www.dvidshub.net/image/1202683/fob-lightnings-comprehensive-soldier-fitness-expo
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