How to Use air force in a Sentence

air force

noun
  • Their air force has been destroyed.
    NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Qatar Emiri air force is the air arm of Qatar’s armed forces.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Their air force is nearly destroyed.
    Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Cuban air force MiG fighter jets shot down two planes.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 21 May 2026
  • But the skies in the north may soon look different, if the air force gets its way.
    The Economist, 31 Oct. 2020
  • Two air force planes were dispatched to trail the jet and troops were flown to the landing site.
    Fox News, 7 July 2020
  • The news of the new heads of the army, navy and air force came amid the roar of supporters.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 26 June 2024
  • The air force said four soldiers had not yet been located.
    CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Despite the ban, Japan still maintains land, sea, and air forces.
    Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Strikes were recorded in 14 areas, the air force said.
    Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
  • All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
  • All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
  • All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
  • All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
  • All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
  • All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
  • All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
  • All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
  • All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
  • All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
  • All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
  • All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
  • All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
  • All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
  • All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
  • All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
  • All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
  • All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
  • All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
  • All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026

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