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
Recent Examples on the Web
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
Zahedi, a former commander of the IRGC’s ground forces, air force, and the deputy commander of its operations, is the most high-profile Iranian target killed since then-US President Donald Trump ordered the assassination of IRGC Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad in 2020.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
Ukraine’s air force said 84 of 99 targets were shot down, but Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, posting on social media, said the Russian strikes damaged energy assets in six regions.
—Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
While air force Sukhoi Su-30, Su-34 and Su-35 fighters strike Ukrainian targets, the older Su-27s have stayed farther from the fighting.
—David Axe, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The latest assault began shortly after midnight, when Russian forces launched dozens of attack drones against several Ukrainian regions, according to Ukraine’s air force.
—Ivan Nechepurenko, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Ukraine’s air force commander said air defenses took down 18 of the incoming missiles and 39 drones.
—Reuters, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
These buildings were not pancaked by big bombs, but targeted by Israel’s air force strikes, artillery fire and small arms.
—Lorenzo Tugnoli, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
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
Zahedi, a former commander of the IRGC’s ground forces, air force, and the deputy commander of its operations, is the most high-profile Iranian target killed since then-US President Donald Trump ordered the assassination of IRGC Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad in 2020.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
Ukraine’s air force said 84 of 99 targets were shot down, but Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, posting on social media, said the Russian strikes damaged energy assets in six regions.
—Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
While air force Sukhoi Su-30, Su-34 and Su-35 fighters strike Ukrainian targets, the older Su-27s have stayed farther from the fighting.
—David Axe, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The latest assault began shortly after midnight, when Russian forces launched dozens of attack drones against several Ukrainian regions, according to Ukraine’s air force.
—Ivan Nechepurenko, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Ukraine’s air force commander said air defenses took down 18 of the incoming missiles and 39 drones.
—Reuters, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
These buildings were not pancaked by big bombs, but targeted by Israel’s air force strikes, artillery fire and small arms.
—Lorenzo Tugnoli, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Air force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20force. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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