air police

noun

: the military police of an air force

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Two Spanish fighters called Eurofighter Typhoons were dispatched as part of the NATO air police mission and flew to the site of the violation. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of air police was in 1927

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“Air police.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20police. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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