Which statement about the Expeditionary Airbase team size is accurate?

• A. The team consists of 500 personnel.
• B. The team consists of 1,000 personnel.
• C. The team consists of approximately 680 personnel.
• D. The team size varies unpredictably.

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is understanding the standard staffing benchmark used for Expeditionary Airbase operations. In planning, the Expeditionary Airbase team is sized to roughly 680 personnel, a figure chosen to ensure the base can be operated and defended while providing the necessary sustainment across airfield operations, security, civil engineering, logistics, communications, maintenance, medical, and support functions. This 680-level is an approximate target, allowing for small mission-specific adjustments, but it isn’t a fixed 500 or 1000. Those exact numbers would over- or underrepresent the breadth of capabilities required. Saying the team size varies unpredictably goes against the purpose of a defined planning factor, which aims for a predictable, standardized staffing level to support training, deployment, and logistics.