air arm

American  

noun

1. the aviation section of a national military force, including aircraft, base and support facilities, and personnel.

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Etymology

Origin of air arm

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Archival: Germany's air arm, better known as the Luftwaffe blazes the trail for the opening attacks on Holland, Belgium and tiny undefended Luxembourg.

From Scientific American • Sep. 7, 2023

In total, he served with four squadrons in a fleet air arm career spanning eight years.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2016

China's navy said the "air arm" was also involved, but gave no details.

From Reuters • Oct. 27, 2015

This would place the air force on an equal basis with the other services, although the Navy would retain its carrier-based air arm.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then Meg Everett and her brother John strolled out into the night air, arm in arm, and went and piled logs on the camp fire farthest away from the house.

From The Camp Fire Girls Across the Seas by Vandercook, Margaret