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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Sloss went on to join the civil service as a teacher and later, in the British air force, became a noncommissioned officer.
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IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024
China’s eastern theater command says the air force, navy, and infantry will be involved in the war games, which will last until Friday.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 23 May 2024
Hundreds of thousands joined in a massive protest movement, including army reservists and air force pilots who threatened to refuse duty if the government initiative persisted.
—Shoshanna Solomon, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2024
This is incredible for a country that has no navy, to destroy an enemy's advanced navy; for a country that has no air force, to attack and incapacitate the air force bases in Russia.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024
China’s eastern theater command says the air force, navy, and infantry will be involved in the war games, which will last until Friday.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 23 May 2024
Hundreds of thousands joined in a massive protest movement, including army reservists and air force pilots who threatened to refuse duty if the government initiative persisted.
—Shoshanna Solomon, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2024
This is incredible for a country that has no navy, to destroy an enemy's advanced navy; for a country that has no air force, to attack and incapacitate the air force bases in Russia.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
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“Air force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20force. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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