Air arm
the aviation section of a national military force, including aircraft, base and support facilities, and personnel.
historical examples
footnote 2-22: the army’s air arm was reorganized several times.
integration of the armed forces, 1940-1965 morris j. macgregor, jr.
black marines were excluded from the corps’ celebrated combat divisions and its air arm.
integration of the armed forces, 1940-1965 morris j. macgregor, jr.
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