combat air patrols

A form of combat air patrol — A patrolling force of fighter aircraft tasked with covering and screening a friendly asset (such as an aircraft carrier or a flight of bombers) in order to defend it from incoming hostile aircraft.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of combat air patrol
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