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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Like its wintery cousin, this aviator jacket (so named for the jackets air force pilots would wear, Top Gun style) features a boxy, often oversized silhouette with padded shoulders that is sometimes adorned with flap pockets.
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Rosana Lai, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2025
All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
Now, Trump’s divisive rhetoric and policies have led longstanding U.S. allies like Canada, Denmark, and Portugal to question whether the F-35 is a reliable option for their air forces.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The aircraft would mark a capability upgrade over the Philippine air forces' current fleet of FA-50s purchased from South Korea.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Rosana Lai, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2025
All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
Now, Trump’s divisive rhetoric and policies have led longstanding U.S. allies like Canada, Denmark, and Portugal to question whether the F-35 is a reliable option for their air forces.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The aircraft would mark a capability upgrade over the Philippine air forces' current fleet of FA-50s purchased from South Korea.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for air force
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“Air force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20force. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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