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Air Force

noun

the U.S. department consisting of practically all military aviation forces, established July 26, 1947.
air force, a similar department in any military organization.
air force, (formerly) the largest unit in the U.S. Army Air Forces.
air force, a unit of U.S. Air Force command between an air division and an air command.
Sometimes air force. the military unit of a nation charged with carrying out military operations in the air.
British. Royal Air Force.

air force

noun

1. the branch of a nation's armed services primarily responsible for air warfare
2. ( as modifier )
  an air-force base
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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Word History and Origins

Origin of Air Force¹

First recorded in 1915–1920

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Inspired by a listener texting in, Greg floated the idea of a UK equivalent called Air Force Hun with British billionaire Sir Richard, using his company Virgin Galactic.

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But that may be set to change, as Trump told reporters on Air Force One he would soon be announcing tariff rates for imported semiconductors.

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Trump echoed these remarks last weekend, saying that only a "fairly small number of people" had been impacted, when he was asked by the BBC about the outbreak aboard Air Force One.

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White House Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich called the decision "divisive" and "dishonest" while announcing that the publication would not be allowed into the Oval Office or Air Force One.

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The ban has meant that the AP has been unable to access press events at the White House as well as Air Force One.

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