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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Russia struck Ukraine with 121 drones and one Iskander-M ballistic missile, according to the Ukrainian air force.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Another interesting point is that the J-35 isn’t just an air force jet.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
The news agency reported that Ukraine's air force said Russia's barrage included 242 drones and 36 missiles, including the Oreshnik, but Ukrainian air defenses downed 226 of the drones and half the missiles.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Another interesting point is that the J-35 isn’t just an air force jet.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
The news agency reported that Ukraine's air force said Russia's barrage included 242 drones and 36 missiles, including the Oreshnik, but Ukrainian air defenses downed 226 of the drones and half the missiles.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for air force
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“Air force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20force. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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