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Definition of air officer

: a naval officer who heads the air department of an aircraft carrier and is responsible for all aircraft operations

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First Known Use of air officer

1929, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of air officer was in 1929

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“Air officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20officer. Accessed 18 May. 2022.

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