Advising Platform Lightning

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Advising Platform Lightning
Forward Operating Base Lightning
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Near Gardez, Paktia Province in Afghanistan
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AP Lightning
Shown within Afghanistan
Coordinates 33°34′45″N69°16′31″E / 33.57917°N 69.27528°E / 33.57917; 69.27528
Site information
OwnerFlag of the Taliban.svg  Afghanistan
Operator NATO/Resolute Support Mission
Site history
Built2005 (2005)
In useUnknown-March 2020 (March 2020)
Garrison information
Garrison Task Force Southeast
OccupantsE Troop 153rd Cavalry 53rd IBCT
Airfield information
Elevation7,500 feet (2,286 m) AMSL
Helipads
NumberLength and surface
0135 metres (115 ft)  Concrete

Advising Platform Lightning [1] or more simply AP Lightning was 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] It was closed in March 2020.

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References

  1. Dennis, Christopher. "Task Force Southeast assists Afghan forces". Fort Hood Sentinel.
  2. Stewart, Kenneth (1 December 2011). "Spirit comes to FOB Lightning". DVIDS . Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  3. "FOB Lightning's Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Expo". DVIDS.
  4. "'Highlander' Brigade cases colors for redeployment". DVIDS. Retrieved September 3, 2021.