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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There are also political considerations that would further complicate any Israel-Turkey air force encounters or mock dogfights.
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Russia launched 108 attack drones and simulator drones from six directions, Ukraine’s air force said.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Russia launched 108 attack drones and simulator drones from six different directions, Ukraine’s air force said.
—Samya Kullab, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
China also conducted its first joint air force exercise with U.S. ally Egypt in North Africa, which featured advanced fighter jets, radar aircraft, and aerial refueling planes.
—Amira El-Fekki
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Russia launched 108 attack drones and simulator drones from six directions, Ukraine’s air force said.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Russia launched 108 attack drones and simulator drones from six different directions, Ukraine’s air force said.
—Samya Kullab, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
China also conducted its first joint air force exercise with U.S. ally Egypt in North Africa, which featured advanced fighter jets, radar aircraft, and aerial refueling planes.
—Amira El-Fekki
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
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“Air force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20force. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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