air power

Example Sentences

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The difficulty of reopening the strait and bringing the war to a timely conclusion through naval and air power alone has prompted the White House to consider using ground forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"This is a new type of approach to air power where you have a crewed fighter giving directions to four or five Ghost Bats flying in formation with it," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Even Kosovo, often cited as the success story of coercive air power, undermines the case.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

And wars have never been won with air power alone.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

This year I shall recommend some increases in the size of the active force we are building, with particular emphasis on air power.

From State of the Union Address by Truman, Harry S.