air base
Example Sentences
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The air base and the Tartus naval base are critical components of Russia’s global military footprint.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
However, the army of Kuwait, which hosts a U.S. air base, confirmed that its air defenses were “confronting hostile missile and drone attacks” in a post on X late Wednesday night.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Munir also greeted Vance, escorting him down a red carpet at the Nur Khan air base, where US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner were already waiting.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
On Friday a US official told Reuters that 12 US personnel had been wounded, two of them seriously, in an Iranian military attack on the air base.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
The eyes of the air base turned in the direction of the fat-bodied transport plane that was bringing foodstuffs and airplane parts to Smythe Field, and Bull Meecham back to his family.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
