Which definition corresponds to APOE?

• A. Aerial Port of Embarkation (APOE) is the airfield used to land forces.
• B. Airfield at which personnel/cargo board aircraft to initiate aerial movement.
• C. Sea Port of Debarkation is used for airlift operations.
• D. Beach landing zone operations area.

Answer: (B)

In airlift planning, APOE designates the origin airfield where personnel and cargo board aircraft to begin the movement. It marks the embarkation point for the airlift operation—the place from which forces and equipment depart toward the theater. This is distinct from the port of debarkation, where you arrive and unload in the destination area. The other descriptions refer to different roles: one describes an airfield involved in landing or debarking forces, another points to a sea port used for operations, and a beach landing zone is tied to amphibious approaches. So the correct definition is the airfield at which personnel and cargo board aircraft to initiate aerial movement.