United States Air Force
Americannoun
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"A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff on the Edwards airfield at 11:20 am," the base said on Facebook.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Ross’ dedicated focus on landscape painting has deep roots in his time spent stationed in Alaska with the United States Air Force, where he eventually rose to the rank of master sergeant.
From Salon ● May 2, 2026
Crystal Morin joined the United States Air Force, in part, because she wanted to learn a language.
From BBC ● May 22, 2025
But he concluded that, at the heart of everything, he is a United States Air Force combat pilot.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2025
One year later, the importance of the airplane to US defense was underscored when the Army Air Corps was elevated to the status of an independent branch of the military: the United States Air Force.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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