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 Pentagon brass took one look at the script and denied cooperation, so Coppola had to find his own armaments and air force.
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Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
Israel, which has nuclear weapons, a state-the-art air force and advanced air defenses, enjoys a military advantage over Iran.
—Carol E. Lee, NBC News, 13 Apr. 2024
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Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
Israel, which has nuclear weapons, a state-the-art air force and advanced air defenses, enjoys a military advantage over Iran.
—Carol E. Lee, NBC News, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Air force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20force. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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