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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Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 82 drones into the country in its latest barrage, of which 63 were shot down or suppressed.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2025
Ukraine's air force said that Russia fired 82 drones of various types at Ukraine overnight, 63 of which were intercepted or jammed.
—CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
During World War II, he and several other management specialists were recruited by Robert Lovett, then assistant secretary of war for air, to bring precision and efficiency to the study of air force effectiveness in bombing operations.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The air force said 110 had been intercepted or downed, but missile and drone hits were recorded at six locations.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Dec. 2025
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David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2025
Ukraine's air force said that Russia fired 82 drones of various types at Ukraine overnight, 63 of which were intercepted or jammed.
—CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
During World War II, he and several other management specialists were recruited by Robert Lovett, then assistant secretary of war for air, to bring precision and efficiency to the study of air force effectiveness in bombing operations.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The air force said 110 had been intercepted or downed, but missile and drone hits were recorded at six locations.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Air force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20force. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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