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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Russian MiG-29 fighter jets have touched down in Iran, giving the country’s aging air force a short-term boost amid escalating Middle East tensions, an Iranian lawmaker said Tuesday.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The air force reported the impacts of all three missiles and 12 drones across six locations.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Russia launched 579 attack drones and various types of dummy drones at Ukraine overnight into Saturday, Kyiv’s air force said.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Iran could also pursue a deal with China to modernize its air force, such as by purchasing Chinese Chengdu J-10 aircraft, which performed well for Pakistan in its brief military escalation with India in May.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The air force reported the impacts of all three missiles and 12 drones across six locations.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Russia launched 579 attack drones and various types of dummy drones at Ukraine overnight into Saturday, Kyiv’s air force said.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Iran could also pursue a deal with China to modernize its air force, such as by purchasing Chinese Chengdu J-10 aircraft, which performed well for Pakistan in its brief military escalation with India in May.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025
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 28 Sep. 2025.
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