Air Force

American  

noun

1. the U.S. department consisting of practically all military aviation forces, established July 26, 1947.

2. air force, a similar department in any military organization.

3. air force, (formerly) the largest unit in the U.S. Army Air Forces.

4. air force, a unit of U.S. Air Force command between an air division and an air command.

5. Sometimes air force the military unit of a nation charged with carrying out military operations in the air.

6. British. Royal Air Force.

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air force British  

noun

1. 1. the branch of a nation's armed services primarily responsible for air warfare

   2. ( as modifier )

      an air-force base

2. a formation in the US and certain other air forces larger than an air division but smaller than an air command

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Etymology

Origin of Air Force

First recorded in 1915–1920

Example Sentences

First Minister John Swinney is seeking a meeting with the UK government over American military use of Prestwick Airport amid calls for the US Air Force to be banned from the site.

From BBC

The board provides advice and recommendations on the running of the US Air Force Academy to the president and secretary of war.

From Barron's

Hegseth, standing next to the president aboard Air Force One, said the matter was under investigation.

From Salon

“I’m not saying we wouldn’t get our hair mussed,” says Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and Air Force Col.

From Salon

Butterfield, an Air Force veteran, was responsible for White House security and had overseen the installation of an audio recording system in the White House under Nixon's orders.

From BBC