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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Impacts of one missile and 63 drones were reported across 34 locations, the air force said.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2025
Overnight into Monday, Ukraine's air force says Russia launched 149 drones, of which 131 were shot down or neutralized.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2025
After Russia’s Friday night barrage, Ukraine’s air force said 29 locations were hit, and the military was able to shoot down 585 drones and 30 missiles.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Ukrainian forces shot down and neutralized 585 drones and 30 missiles, the air force said, adding that 29 locations were struck.
—CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
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David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2025
Overnight into Monday, Ukraine's air force says Russia launched 149 drones, of which 131 were shot down or neutralized.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2025
After Russia’s Friday night barrage, Ukraine’s air force said 29 locations were hit, and the military was able to shoot down 585 drones and 30 missiles.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Ukrainian forces shot down and neutralized 585 drones and 30 missiles, the air force said, adding that 29 locations were struck.
—CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Air force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20force. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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