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Air Force, U.S.: Overview The U.S. Air Force, the world's most powerful air arm, was not a… command , com·mand / kəˈmand/ • v. [tr.] 1. give an authoritative order: a gruff voice commanded us to enter. ∎ [intr.] give orders: she commands and we obey.… Strategic Air Command , Strategic Air Command ★★½ 1955
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