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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Its air force posted a video on Instagram showing the aircraft, first on the ground, where the missiles can be seen hanging from the wings, and then in flight.
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Michael Rios, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The fighter jets will enhance the Peruvian air force's ability to conduct precision air-to-ground attack operations in support of ground forces in counternarcotics and counterterrorism operations, the DSCA said.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 113 drones into the country overnight into Tuesday morning, of which 89 were shot down or suppressed.
—ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
The Polish air force scrambled its own F-16 fighter jets, and the Royal Netherlands Air Force sent two F-35 fighters that were stationed in Poland.
—George Petras, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Michael Rios, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The fighter jets will enhance the Peruvian air force's ability to conduct precision air-to-ground attack operations in support of ground forces in counternarcotics and counterterrorism operations, the DSCA said.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 113 drones into the country overnight into Tuesday morning, of which 89 were shot down or suppressed.
—ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
The Polish air force scrambled its own F-16 fighter jets, and the Royal Netherlands Air Force sent two F-35 fighters that were stationed in Poland.
—George Petras, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Air force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20force. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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