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An air group is a military unit composed of two or more squadrons, making up all the airplanes belonging to an aircraft carrier. This term was first used in 1944. In the broader context of military organization, an air force is a nation's branch of the armed forces primarily responsible for air warfare, utilizing various military aircraft for missions such as gaining air superiority and supporting ground forces. While an air force is a major component, an air group specifically refers to a collection of squadrons within an aircraft carrier's operational capacity.12

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