Advising Platform Lightning

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.

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	2005 (2005)
In use	Unknown-March 2020 (March 2020)
Garrison information
Garrison	Task Force Southeast
Occupants	E Troop 153rd Cavalry 53rd IBCT
Airfield information
Elevation	7,500 feet (2,286 m) AMSL
Helipads Number Length and surface 01 35 metres (115 ft) Concrete

Deployed units;

• 4th Brigade Combat Team “Highlanders”, 1st Armored Division ( - April 2013)^[4]

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.