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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All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Since the last Israel-Hezbollah war began March 2, Israel’s air force has struck Hezbollah’s civilian targets, including the headquarters of Al Manar and the group’s Al Nour radio station.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
But Iran’s air force was never the centerpiece of its strategy.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Bolstered by a vastly superior air force and hard-to-overwhelm missile defenses, Israel is more than a match for its enemies, even Iran, and will remain so for a decade or more.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Since the last Israel-Hezbollah war began March 2, Israel’s air force has struck Hezbollah’s civilian targets, including the headquarters of Al Manar and the group’s Al Nour radio station.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
But Iran’s air force was never the centerpiece of its strategy.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Bolstered by a vastly superior air force and hard-to-overwhelm missile defenses, Israel is more than a match for its enemies, even Iran, and will remain so for a decade or more.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Air force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20force. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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