(DoD) An attack on specific objectives by fighter, bomber, or attack aircraft on an offensive mission. May consist of several air organizations under a single command in the air.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). air strike. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/air_strike/definitions/1960200 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "air strike" http://smartdefine.org/air_strike/definitions/1960200 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "air strike" 4 April 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/air_strike/definitions/1960200> |