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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But with complete control of the skies Hegseth said the air forces would use 500-, 1,000- and 2,000-pound precision bombs with additional planes.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 Mar. 2026
Its air force is largely outdated and unable to compete directly with Israeli or American aircraft.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Now it's being pounded by the two best air forces in the world and fighting for its life.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 Mar. 2026
Its air force is largely outdated and unable to compete directly with Israeli or American aircraft.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Now it's being pounded by the two best air forces in the world and fighting for its life.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Air force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20force. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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