English > United States Air Force: 1 sense > noun 1, group| Meaning | The airforce of the United States of America; the agency that defends the United States through control and exploitation of air and space. |
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| Synonyms | U. S. Air Force, US Air Force, Air Force, USAF |
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| Part of | Department of Defense, Defense Department, United States Department of Defense, Defense, DoD | The federal department responsible / responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States |
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| Parts | Air Combat Command, ACC | A command that is the primary provider of air combat weapon systems to the United States Air Force |
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| Air Force Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Air Force ISR, AFISR | An agency focused on ensuring that the United States military attains information superiority |
| Air Force Research Laboratory, AFRL | A United States Air Force defense laboratory responsible for discovering and developing and integrating fighting technologies for aerospace forces |
| Air Force Space Command, AFSPC | A command of the United States Air Force that is responsible / responsible for defending the United States through its space and intercontinental ballistic missile operations |
| Air National Guard, ANG | A civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies |
| United States Air Force Academy, US Air Force Academy | A school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Air Force |
| Broader | agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, office, authority | An administrative unit of government |
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| Spanish | Fuerza Aérea de los Estados Unidos |
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| Catalan | Air Force, Força Aèria dels Estats Units |
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