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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Concurrently, the air force moved to destroy the Syrian military’s remaining heavy and strategic weapons.
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Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
More:Graphics track changes, uncertainty in Syria after rebels banish Bashar al-Assad
Israeli media reported the air force had carried out as many as 250 strikes.
—Maya Gebeily, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Israeli media meanwhile reported that the air force was methodically destroying Syria's military assets to ensure whoever rules the country next would have to rebuild them.
—Sarah El Deeb, Bassem Mroue, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Guam is the westernmost U.S. territory and also hosts air force and marine corps bases.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
More:Graphics track changes, uncertainty in Syria after rebels banish Bashar al-Assad
Israeli media reported the air force had carried out as many as 250 strikes.
—Maya Gebeily, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Israeli media meanwhile reported that the air force was methodically destroying Syria's military assets to ensure whoever rules the country next would have to rebuild them.
—Sarah El Deeb, Bassem Mroue, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Guam is the westernmost U.S. territory and also hosts air force and marine corps bases.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Air force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20force. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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