APOE/D stands for?

• A. Aerial Port of Embarkation/ Debarkation
• B. Air Port of Entry and Disembarkation
• C. Army Port of Entry and Disembarkation
• D. Air Port of Embarkation and Disembarkation

Answer: (A)

APOE/D refers to airlift facilities and the paired processes of moving people and cargo by air. The term is built from three parts: Aerial Port, Embarkation, and Debarkation. Aerial Port signals that the facility handles air transport rather than a civilian airport or sea port. Embarkation describes the act of loading personnel and equipment onto an aircraft for departure, while Debarkation covers unloading upon arrival. This pairing—Embarkation and Debarkation—is the standard wording used in military logistics for airlift operations, which is why this option fits the acronym APOE/D best. Other phrasing like “Air Port of Entry” or using a different form of the end word (Disembarkation) don’t align with the established military terms used for these airlift hubs.