air force

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Meanwhile, Ukraine's air force said it downed 181 out of 207 drones fired by Russia during that time.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“The best way to practice live firing is right in the area you’re supposed to defend,” said Chou Yu-ping, a retired Taiwanese air force colonel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Brown presented a brief on himself for the Chinese air force the next day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Other crew members include 39-year-old space engineer Zhu Yangzhu and 39-year-old Zhang Zhiyuan, a former air force pilot, who is travelling into space for the first time.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Dad left the air force after he got married because he wanted to make a fortune for his family, and you couldn’t do that in the military.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls