Air Corps
Americannoun
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(before July 26, 1947) a branch of the U.S. Army concerned with military aviation.
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(before May 1, 1942) the name for the Army Air Forces.
Example Sentences
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The Irish Coast Guard, the Irish Air Corps, the RNLI, the naval vessel and others are involved in the search.
From BBC
Mr. Nasaw cites the instance of Jimmy Stewart, who had enlisted in the Army Air Corps at 32.
This merged with a third track, which involved intense competition between the Navy and the Air Corps/Force over weapon systems, specifically over whether to invest in a new aircraft carrier or a strategic bomber.
From Salon
King Charles has handed over a prestigious role with the Army Air Corps to his son, the Prince of Wales.
From BBC
He spoke of his "immense admiration" for the work of the Army Air Corps in Iraq and Afghanistan - and then endorsed his eldest son and successor.
From BBC
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