{{Infobox military installation |name = Advising Platform Lightning<br><s>Forward Operating Base Lightning</s> |ensign=Resolute Support.svg |ensign_size=100px |native_name = |partof = |location = |nearest_town = Gardez, Paktia Province |country = Afghanistan |image = |alt = |caption = |coordinates = {{coord|33|34|45|N|69|16|31|E|type:airport_region:AF|display=inline,title}} |pushpin_map = Afghanistan |pushpin_map_caption = Shown within Afghanistan |pushpin_label = AP Lightning |ownership = {{flag|Afghanistan}} |operator = NATO/Resolute Support Mission |controlledby = |code = |built = {{Start date|2005}} |used = Unknown-{{End date|2020|03}} |builder = |materials = |height = |fate = |condition = |battles = |events = |current_commander = |past_commanders = |garrison = Task Force Southeast |occupants = E Troop 153rd Cavalry 53rd IBCT |open_to_public = |website = |IATA = |ICAO = |FAA = |TC = |LID = |GPS = |WMO = |elevation = {{Convert|7500|ft|0}} |h1-number =01 |h1-length = {{Convert|35|m|0}} |h1-surface =Concrete |airfield_other_label = <!-- for renaming "Other facilities" in infobox to something more fitting --> |airfield_other = <!-- for other sorts of airfield facilities - launchpads, airship hangars etc --> |footnotes = }}
'''Advising Platform Lightning'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forthoodsentinel.com/news/task-force-southeast-assists-afghan-forces/article_713068ee-5c44-11e7-bca3-77be7e6d90e7.html|title=Task Force Southeast assists Afghan forces|first=Christopher|last=Dennis|website=Fort Hood Sentinel}}</ref> 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''',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvidshub.net/news/63377/spirit-comes-fob-lightning#.UOAl5qyz7Fw|title=Spirit comes to FOB Lightning|last=Stewart|first=Kenneth|date=1 December 2011|publisher=DVIDS|accessdate=30 December 2012}}</ref> an American military base in Paktia Province, Afghanistan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1202683/fob-lightnings-comprehensive-soldier-fitness-expo|title=FOB Lightning's Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Expo|website=DVIDS}}</ref> It was closed in March 2020.
Deployed units;
* 4th Brigade Combat Team “Highlanders”, 1st Armored Division ( - April 2013)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/105666/highlander-brigade-cases-colors-redeployment|title='Highlander' Brigade cases colors for redeployment|publisher=DVIDS|access-date=September 3, 2021}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
Category:Installations of the United States Army in Afghanistan Category:Military installations closed in 2020