RAF
Americanabbreviation
Example Sentences
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The heightened defence posture at RAF Akrotiri will inevitably stretch the UK's already strained armed forces.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
In the aftermath of the attack, the President of Cyprus called for "open and frank discussions" about the future of RAF Akrotiri.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
The loud screech of a Typhoon and F-35 jet rips through the night sky above RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Mr. Allport, a historian at Syracuse University, found this lovely missive in the digital archive of RAF Bomber Command, one of the many archives he has culled to put this book together.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
“It’s a little grass runway next to the farm. During World War II it was an RAF base, and now it’s open a few days a week for use by private planes.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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