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
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The arrest of two Israeli air force personnel on allegations of espionage has underscored Iran’s expanding efforts to penetrate Israel’s military by recruiting operatives from within.
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Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram that Russia launched 108 drones and three missiles into the country overnight, of which 89 drones were intercepted or suppressed.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Also overnight into Sunday, Russia attacked Ukraine with 269 drones and ballistic missiles, according to the Ukrainian air force.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
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Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram that Russia launched 108 drones and three missiles into the country overnight, of which 89 drones were intercepted or suppressed.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Also overnight into Sunday, Russia attacked Ukraine with 269 drones and ballistic missiles, according to the Ukrainian air force.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
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“Air force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20force. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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