: a military base chiefly for the operation of aircraft
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The Belaya air base, which is close to the Mongolia border, was successfully hit.—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 2 June 2025 The source also released dramatic video purportedly showing a drone attack at the Belaya air base in Russia’s Irkutsk region, located in Siberia, nearly 3,000 miles from Ukraine.—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 June 2025 The drones hit airfields including the Belaya air base in Russia’s Irkutsk region, more than 2,500 miles from Ukraine.—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025 Editors’ Picks Simple Sandals Are Always a Good Investment
Qatar is home to a U.S. air base, a major international airline, one of the world’s largest sports broadcasters and the Al-Jazeera news network, which broadcasts worldwide.—Scott Reyburn, New York Times, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for air base
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