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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Mexico sent two Mexican Air Force transport planes carrying 261 personnel, including soldiers, air force members and National Guard troops, Reuters reported.
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Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Ukraine’s Defense Forces overnight stopped 174 of 189 Russian drones, the Ukrainian air force said.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Russia targets Ukraine’s civilian gas stations Russia launched a ballistic missile and 90 long-range drones at Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian air force said.
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Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
That was roughly double the number of drones that Russia launched at Ukraine overnight, according to the Ukrainian air force.
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CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Ukraine’s Defense Forces overnight stopped 174 of 189 Russian drones, the Ukrainian air force said.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Russia targets Ukraine’s civilian gas stations Russia launched a ballistic missile and 90 long-range drones at Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian air force said.
—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
That was roughly double the number of drones that Russia launched at Ukraine overnight, according to the Ukrainian air force.
—
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Air force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20force. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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