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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Russia launched 324 drones and three ballistic missiles and at Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian air force said, in its biggest barrage in almost two weeks.
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The country’s air force and navy are highly modernized.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
The rescue brought to an end an episode that had begun on Friday, when a US air force F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over southwestern Iran – the first time a US fighter jet had been downed by hostile fire since the 2003 Gulf War.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 11 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The country’s air force and navy are highly modernized.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
The rescue brought to an end an episode that had begun on Friday, when a US air force F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over southwestern Iran – the first time a US fighter jet had been downed by hostile fire since the 2003 Gulf War.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Air force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20force. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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