flying force

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The United States had spent billions building a flying force in Afghanistan to give Kabul an edge over Islamic insurgents.

From Reuters • Dec. 29, 2021

This Wright machine was not only the first plane bought by the U S.: it was the winged germ of the world's first military flying force.

From Time Magazine Archive

Without any fanfare and with very little notice, a momentous change was thus made: the Army's flying force was turned over to flying men.

From Time Magazine Archive

The cavalry were ordered not to pursue a flying force, for the country was well suited for concealment, and they might be tempted into an ambuscade.

From Historic Tales, Vol. 1 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles

In this gigantic maneuver every motor car in Paris was utilized, and the flying force of Gallieni became the "Army in Taxicabs," a name that will live as long as France exists.

From History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War by March, Francis Andrew