air force
noun
1
: the military organization of a nation for air warfare
2
: a unit of the U.S. Air Force higher than a division and lower than a command
Examples of air force in a Sentence
the combined allied air forces
Recent Examples on the Web
Ukraine’s air force commander said air defenses took down 18 of the incoming missiles and 39 drones.
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Reuters, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
These buildings were not pancaked by big bombs, but targeted by Israel’s air force strikes, artillery fire and small arms.
—Lorenzo Tugnoli, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Friday’s attack involved more than 75 missiles, including seven advanced, hypersonic Kinzhal missiles, according to Ukraine’s air force.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024
Several countries have resorted to airdropping aid into Gaza, including, most recently, the U.S., which on Saturday, dropped over 38,000 meals in a joint operation with the Jordanian air force.
—D. Parvaz, NPR, 4 Mar. 2024
Perhaps a Cold War-vintage S-200 that the Ukrainian air force pulled out of long-term storage.
—David Axe, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
On foot, he’s arrested again and, after refusing to spill secrets to a weaselly Nazi officer, is put on a train bound for the Stalag Luft III prisoner camp housing Allied air force pilots in Germany.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
In addition to acquiring second-hand F-16s from European air forces, Kyiv has shown interest in potentially acquiring used Mirage 2000Ds from France.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Over 150 missiles and drones were involved in the bombardment, striking targets across the Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian air force, knocking out power to swathes of the country and badly damaging its largest hydroelectric power station.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024
Reuters, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
These buildings were not pancaked by big bombs, but targeted by Israel’s air force strikes, artillery fire and small arms.
—Lorenzo Tugnoli, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Friday’s attack involved more than 75 missiles, including seven advanced, hypersonic Kinzhal missiles, according to Ukraine’s air force.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024
Several countries have resorted to airdropping aid into Gaza, including, most recently, the U.S., which on Saturday, dropped over 38,000 meals in a joint operation with the Jordanian air force.
—D. Parvaz, NPR, 4 Mar. 2024
Perhaps a Cold War-vintage S-200 that the Ukrainian air force pulled out of long-term storage.
—David Axe, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
On foot, he’s arrested again and, after refusing to spill secrets to a weaselly Nazi officer, is put on a train bound for the Stalag Luft III prisoner camp housing Allied air force pilots in Germany.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
In addition to acquiring second-hand F-16s from European air forces, Kyiv has shown interest in potentially acquiring used Mirage 2000Ds from France.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Over 150 missiles and drones were involved in the bombardment, striking targets across the Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian air force, knocking out power to swathes of the country and badly damaging its largest hydroelectric power station.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Air force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20force. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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