Royal Air Force
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Born in Cardiff in 1949 to a Royal Air Force officer and his wife, Sullivan first found a taste for business selling football programmes.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
So, it made perfect sense that the first Formula One Grand Prix was held in 1950 at a former Royal Air Force bomber base in Northamptonshire known as Silverstone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Currently, the recall liability for non-officer veterans in the British Army and the Royal Air Force ends either 18 years after discharge or at age 55, whichever comes first.
From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026
"He kept in the background, but was suspicious because of that," said the 63-year-old who was in the Territorial Army and worked for the Royal Air Force.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
Lockheed was on a war footing, punching out aircraft for the Army Air Corps and the Royal Air Force.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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