"USAF" meaning in English

See USAF in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} USAF
  1. (US, military, aviation) Initialism of United States Air Force. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: United States Air Force Synonyms: Air Force, United States Air Force Coordinate_terms: USAAS (english: United States Army Air Service), USAAC (english: United States Army Air Corps), USAAF (english: United States Army Air Force), USCG (english: United States Coast Guard), USN [Navy, US], USA (english: United States Army), USMC (english: United States Marine Corps), USSF [Space-Force, US]
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          "english": "United States Coast Guard",
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          "english": "United States Marine Corps",
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