“of the air”

The following 3 entries include the term of the air.

chief master sergeant of the air force

noun phrase

: the ranking noncommissioned officer in the air force serving as adviser to the chief of staff

general of the air force

noun phrase

: a general of the highest rank in the air force whose insignia is five stars

rule of the air

: a provision of the code of regulations governing matters of air traffic (as the meeting and overtaking of other aircraft, the use of defined air lanes of travel, or the height of flying over cities)


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