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    air force

    US /er fɔrs/

    ・

    UK /eə(r) fɔ:s/

    A1
    n.NounThe flying military of a government
    My father was in the air force and flew as a pilot for about 10 years

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    Taiwan Presidential Contender Ko on Cross-Strait Relations

    05:08Taiwan Presidential Contender Ko on Cross-Strait Relations
    • For the defense of an island nation like Taiwan, the priority should be cybersecurity, Air Force, Navy and then Army, in that order.

      For the defense of an island nation like Taiwan, the priority should be cybersecurity, Air Force, Navy and then Army, in that order.

    • cybersecurity, Air Force, Navy and then Army in that order.

      cybersecurity, Air Force, Navy and then Army in that order.

    B1

    Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate

    31:01Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
    • So 77 government programs, everything from aircrafts that the Air Force had ordered but

      So 77 government programs, everything from aircrafts that the Air Force had ordered but

    • So 77 government programs, everything from aircrafts that the Air Force had ordered but weren't working very well, 18 government programs for education that were well-intentioned but weren't helping kids learn.

      So 77 government programs, everything from aircrafts that the Air Force had ordered but weren't working very well, 18 government programs for education that were well-intentioned but weren't helping kids learn.

    B1

    Could the UK introduce conscription? | BBC News

    05:49Could the UK introduce conscription? | BBC News
    • more money needs to be spent to modernise our armed forces, and I think there will always be questions about whether they're large enough, both in terms of the number of platforms the Navy and the Air Force have, but also the number of soldiers that the British Army have.

      more money needs to be spent to modernise our armed forces, and I think there will always be questions about whether they're large enough, both in terms of the number of platforms the Navy and the Air Force have, but also the number of soldiers that the British Army have.

    • And I think there will always be questions about whether they're large enough, both in terms of the number of platforms the Navy and the Air Force have, but

      And I think there will always be questions about whether they're large enough, both in terms of the number of platforms the Navy and the Air Force have, but

    A2

    Who Is JD Vance? Why Trump Nominated Him for VP | WSJ

    06:38Who Is JD Vance? Why Trump Nominated Him for VP | WSJ
    • What it means in practice is American Marine Corps pilots, Air Force pilots and Navy pilots getting in dogfights with Russian jets, which the problem with that is it's not in our vital national interest.

      What it means in practice is American Marine Corps pilots, Air Force pilots and Navy pilots getting in dogfights with Russian jets, which the problem with that is it's not in our vital national interest.

    • What it means in practice is American Marine Corps pilots, Air Force pilots, and

      What it means in practice is American Marine Corps pilots, Air Force pilots, and

    B2

    Report: Israeli airstrikes on Iran have killed at least 585 people and wounded another 1,326

    07:07Report: Israeli airstrikes on Iran have killed at least 585 people and wounded another 1,326
    • The military here claims that there have been non-stop in the air with the air force since they started this attack.

      The military here claims that there have been non-stop in the air with the air force since they started this attack.

    • The military here claims that there have been nonstop in the air with the Air Force since they started this attack.

      The military here claims that there have been nonstop in the air with the Air Force since they started this attack.

    B1

    India launches strike against Pakistan in wake of tourist massacre

    10:34India launches strike against Pakistan in wake of tourist massacre
    • Pakistani security officials are saying that they are right now, their air force right now in the throes of delivering what they describe as a crushing blow to India as a response for this strike.

      Pakistani security officials are saying that they are right now, their air force right now in the throes of delivering what they describe as a crushing blow to India as a response for this strike.

    • Pakistani security officials are saying that they are right now their Air Force right now is in the in the throes of delivering what they describe as a crushing blow to India as a response for this strike.

      Pakistani security officials are saying that they are right now their Air Force right now is in the in the throes of delivering what they describe as a crushing blow to India as a response for this strike.

    B1

    ‘I can’t say if US will strike Iran’, says Donald Trump | BBC News

    16:10‘I can’t say if US will strike Iran’, says Donald Trump | BBC News
    • In the last half an hour or so, Israel's defence minister has said the air force jets had destroyed Iran's internal security headquarters.

      In the last half an hour or so, Israel's defence minister has said the air force jets had destroyed Iran's internal security headquarters.

    • In the last half an hour or so, Israel's defense minister has said the Air Force jets had destroyed Iran's internal security headquarters.

      In the last half an hour or so, Israel's defense minister has said the Air Force jets had destroyed Iran's internal security headquarters.

    B1

    India: Bomb threats delay flights: BBC Learning English from the News

    08:30India: Bomb threats delay flights: BBC Learning English from the News
    • It says, "RAF Typhoon fighters scrambled as Heathrow-bound flight latest target of bomb threats." That headline again from The Standard in the UK: "RAF Typhoon fighters scrambled as Heathrow-bound flight latest target of bomb threats." This headline is talking about the RAF, that's the Royal Air Force in the UK, who had to send planes to help after one of the fake bomb threats.

      It says, "RAF Typhoon fighters scrambled as Heathrow-bound flight latest target of bomb threats." That headline again from The Standard in the UK: "RAF Typhoon fighters scrambled as Heathrow-bound flight latest target of bomb threats." This headline is talking about the RAF, that's the Royal Air Force in the UK, who had to send planes to help after one of the fake bomb threats.

    • This headline is talking about the RAF, that's the Royal Air Force in the UK, who had to send planes to help after one of the fake bomb threats.

      This headline is talking about the RAF, that's the Royal Air Force in the UK, who had to send planes to help after one of the fake bomb threats.

    B2

    Israel strikes Syria's military HQ in Damascus | BBC News

    07:56Israel strikes Syria's military HQ in Damascus | BBC News
    • The IDF is operating, the Air Force is operating, other forces are operating.

      The IDF is operating, the Air Force is operating, other forces are operating.

    • The IDF is operating, the air force is operating, other forces are operating.

      The IDF is operating, the air force is operating, other forces are operating.

    B1

    Trump defends tariffs after stock market turmoil | BBC News

    16:16Trump defends tariffs after stock market turmoil | BBC News
    • Speaking on Air Force One, he said, sometimes you have to take medicine to fix the problem.

      Speaking on Air Force One, he said, sometimes you have to take medicine to fix the problem.

    • Speaking on Air Force One, he said, "Sometimes you have to take medicine to fix the problem." He insisted that jobs and investments were returning to the US.

      Speaking on Air Force One, he said, "Sometimes you have to take medicine to fix the problem." He insisted that jobs and investments were returning to the US.

    B1