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Military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare

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Air force: Military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare
An air force in the broadest sense is the national military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an army aviation or naval aviation units. Typically, air forces are responsible for gaining control of the air, carrying out strategic and tactical bombing missions, and providing support to land and naval forces often in the form of aerial reconnaissance and close air support.

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Fighter' Legal Trouble: Kissing Scene Criticized by Air Force Member | Oneindia News [Video]

Fighter' Legal Trouble: Kissing Scene Criticized by Air Force Member | Oneindia News

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