Practice on Naval Air Operations, Squadron Designators, and Squadron Decoders
AW
Air Warfare
SUW
Surface Warfare
USW
Undersea Warfare
CAS
Close Air Support
CSAR/SAR
Combat Search and Rescue/Search and Rescue
C5I
Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence
LOG
Logistics Support Operations
ISR
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
MIW
Mine Warfare
STW
Strike Warfare
V - Squadron Decoder
Fixed Wing
H - Squadron Decoder
Rotary Wing
VAW - Squadron Designation
Airborne Early Warning
VP - Squadron Designation
Maritime Patrol
VFA - Squadron Designation
Fighter/Attack
VAQ - Squadron Designation
Electronic Attack
VQ - Squadron Designation
Fleet Air Reconnaissance
VR/VRC/VRM - Squadron Designation
Fleet Logistics/Support/Carrier/Multi-Mission
HSM - Squadron Designation
Helicopter Maritime Strike
HSC - Squadron Designation
Helicopter Sea Combat
HM - Squadron Designation
Helicopter Mine Countermeasures
A VFA Squadron consists of what type of aircraft?
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
A VAQ Squadron consists of what type of aircraft?
EA-18G Growler
A VAW Squadron consists of what type of aircraft?
E-2C/D Hawkeye
A VRC/VRM Squadron consists of what type of aircraft?
C-2 Greyhound/CMV-22B Osprey
A HSC Squadron consists of what type of aircraft?
MH-60S Knighthawk
A HSM Squadron consists of what type of aircraft?
MH-60R Seahawk
A - Aircraft Type Decoder
Attacker
C - Aircraft Type Decoder
Cargo/Transport
E- Aircraft Type Decoder
Electronic
F - Aircraft Type Decoder
Fighter
H - Aircraft Type Decoder
Helicopter
K - Aircraft Type Decoder
Tanker
M - Aircraft Type Decoder
Mine Countermeasures/Multi-Mission
P - Aircraft Type Decoder
Patrol
Q - Aircraft Type Decoder
Unmanned
R - Aircraft Type Decoder
Reconnaissance
S - Aircraft Type Decoder
Antisubmarine
T - Aircraft Type Decoder
Trainer
U - Aircraft Type Decoder
Utility
V - Aircraft Type Decoder
VSTOL/STOL