LFBM - Mont de Marsan is an Air Base in the south west of France.
The AB 118 is one of the largest national air bases and implements almost all types of devices and equipment that are or will be in service in the French air force. It is one of the major elements of the air base network in the air force; A complete and complex structure. One very unique thing in France, the BA 118 presents an almost comprehensive set of missions the air force can be in charge of: This specificity is mainly due to its mission of experimentation, conducted by the air force experimentation center (CEAM). Although experimentation of equipment is the original mission of LFBM, its structure is also determined by other activities, such as nuclear deterrence, air transportation, air defence or specialized training.