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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Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 117 drones into the country overnight, of which 56 were shot down and 48 lost in flight.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
Ukraine's air force says Sunday's attack from Russia involved 147 drones, 97 of which were shot down and another 25 failed to reach their targets.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
The Ukrainian air force reported that Russia fired a total of 179 drones and decoys in the latest wave of attacks Friday night into Saturday.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
The Ukrainian air force reported that Russia fired 214 exploding drones and decoys in the latest wave of attacks.
—arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
Ukraine's air force says Sunday's attack from Russia involved 147 drones, 97 of which were shot down and another 25 failed to reach their targets.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
The Ukrainian air force reported that Russia fired a total of 179 drones and decoys in the latest wave of attacks Friday night into Saturday.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
The Ukrainian air force reported that Russia fired 214 exploding drones and decoys in the latest wave of attacks.
—arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Air force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20force. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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