air division

noun

: a unit of that echelon of the U.S. Air Force that is higher than a wing and lower than an air force and is composed of a headquarters and usually from two to five wings

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of air division was in 1941

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“Air division.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20division. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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