Defense And Security Terms

noun a branch of a country's armed forces that specializes in aerial warfare

• The air corps is responsible for maintaining the country's aerial defense.
• My cousin is in the air corps and he loves flying planes.
• Joining the air corps is no joke, it's tough training.
• Her creativity soared through the air like a skilled pilot in the air corps.

noun a military unit trained and equipped to parachute from aircraft and engage in combat

• The paratroops were deployed to secure the area behind enemy lines.
• The paratroops are gonna drop in and take care of business.
• Those paratroops are gonna swoop in like ninjas!
• The paratroops descended upon the scene like a sudden storm.