air force

noun

: the military organization of a nation for air warfare

: 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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The exercises, which took place over the Southeast Asian nation's maritime zone, were focused on bolstering air domain awareness and coordination between the two air forces, including in combat capabilities, the Philippine Air Force said in a news release. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces. —

Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025 The spat occurred as Ukraine’s air defenses shot down dozens of drones overnight as Russia carried out fresh attacks, the country’s air force said Sunday. —

Mariya Knight, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025 Reports soon followed that the Colombian air force would pick up deportees on the southern U.S. border Tuesday and take them to Bogotá. —

Tania Navarro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for air force