airforce
Sky defense branch
An airforce is the branch of a nation's military that conducts warfare in the air, operating aircraft for combat, reconnaissance, and transport.
Usually written as two words (air force) or hyphenated (air-force), with the single-word form less common.
The airforce launched strikes at dawn.
Armed military aircraft
- pilotsThose who fly aircraft
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
- bombersAircraft designed for airstrikes
- baseSupporting bottom structure
combat · missions · defense · stealth · reconnaissance · strike · deployment · formation
British air force
- LuftwaffeGerman military aviation
- USAFAmerican aerial military branch
- blue uniformStandard police clothing
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
emblem · academy · ceremony · parade · anthem · patriotism · service · recruitment
American fighter jet
- F-22US stealth fighter jet
- B-52Heavy strategic bomber
- tankerVessel for liquid bulk
- transportMoving things between places
cargo plane · refueling · cockpit · hangar · runway · fleet · maintenance · avionics
Systematic observation of subjects
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- escortOne who accompanies another
- supply dropAirborne cargo delivery
- evacuationRemoval from danger
humanitarian aid · no-fly zone · bombing run · search and rescue · airlift · intelligence · targeting · coordination
fighter jets
Armed military aircraft
base · combat · missions · defense · stealth · reconnaissance · strike · deployment · formation · tactics
RAF
British air force
- LuftwaffeGerman military aviation
- USAFAmerican aerial military branch
- blue uniformStandard police clothing
insignia · emblem · academy · ceremony · parade · anthem · patriotism · service · recruitment · reserves
F-16
American fighter jet
transport · cargo plane · refueling · cockpit · hangar · runway · fleet · maintenance · avionics · thrust
surveillance
Systematic observation of subjects
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- escortOne who accompanies another
- supply dropAirborne cargo delivery
evacuation · humanitarian aid · no-fly zone · bombing run · search and rescue · airlift · intelligence · targeting · coordination · ground support
airforcearmy
Organized land-based military
ground forces · land forces · ground troops · infantry · navy
airforcefleet
Vehicles under unified command
naval fleet · armored division · artillery · mechanized infantry
airforcecommercial airlines
Businesses transporting fare-paying travelers
civil aviation · private aviation · passenger airlines · cargo airlines
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