What does ASW stand for?

Antisubmarine Warfare

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Samples in periodicals archive:

I was an instructor at Corpus Christi, Texas, in the 1960s, teaching advanced students in carrier qualifications in the TS-2A, a twin-engine, carrier-based antisubmarine warfare plane powered by two R-1820s.

Radials still a turn-on

The twin-engine, all-weather, amphibious helicopter has served in numerous roles through the years including antisubmarine warfare, antiship warfare, search and rescue (SAR), transport, communications, airborne early warning, and executive transport.

Sea King celebrates 50th anniversary

During the 46-week course, the officers were trained in tactics in air warfare, antisubmarine warfare and the exploitation of electronic spectrum in addition to basic training in air navigation and flying procedures.

Eight officers pass out

Dunaway is currently serving as deputy program executive officer for air antisubmarine warfare, assault and special mission programs, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition), Patuxent River, Md.

Department of Defense News Release (July 27, 2007): flag officer ...

The snag is that these aircraft are in the wrong operating role: most of them are equipped for antisubmarine warfare (ASW).

Flying into trouble; Letters

Navy antisubmarine warfare (ASW), "Acknowledging and understanding ASW's recurring cycles of 'boom-and-bust' can accelerate the awakening that is now underway in the Navy.

The unraveling and revitalization of U.S. Navy antisubmarine warfare

The primary purpose of a sonobuoy is to detect acoustic emissions or reflections from potentially hostile submarines and transmit these signals to US Navy airborne antisubmarine warfare forces.

Sparton Corporation Announces Sonobuoy Contract Award from the United ...

Navy's AN/SQQ-89 Antisubmarine Warfare Combat System.

United States : Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Produce ...