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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All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Spiritually significant for many New Zealanders, the kiwi’s image appears everywhere, including on the tail of the country’s air force planes — curious for a bird with no tail which can’t fly.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
El Colombiano reported Tuesday that security forces believe the arrest of four of Mordisco's brothers and the death of his girlfriend in a bombardment by the Colombian air force may have been a motivation for the recent spate of bombings.
—Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
According to those internal estimates, Iran retains two-thirds of its air force, the bulk of its missile-launching capability, and most of its small, fast boats, which can lay mines and harass traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Spiritually significant for many New Zealanders, the kiwi’s image appears everywhere, including on the tail of the country’s air force planes — curious for a bird with no tail which can’t fly.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
El Colombiano reported Tuesday that security forces believe the arrest of four of Mordisco's brothers and the death of his girlfriend in a bombardment by the Colombian air force may have been a motivation for the recent spate of bombings.
—Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
According to those internal estimates, Iran retains two-thirds of its air force, the bulk of its missile-launching capability, and most of its small, fast boats, which can lay mines and harass traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Air force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20force. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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