AW
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Aruba |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Geography & Places, Military |
AW has two meanings. It stands for Aruba (country code) or Naval Aircrewman (US Navy and coast guard rating).
Meanings of AW at a glance
| # | AW stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aruba | Geography & Places › Country Code |
| 2 | Naval Aircrewman | Military › US Navy and Coast Guard Rating |
1. Aruba
Geography & Places · Country Code Abbreviations
Aruba, a Dutch Caribbean island off Venezuela, has been a separate constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands since 1986 and carries the alpha-3 code ABW. Oranjestad is the capital.
Example: Hotel booking sites list AW as the country for resorts on Eagle Beach.
Aruba lies outside the hurricane belt, a selling point for tourism. Its currency is the Aruban florin (AWG), pegged to the US dollar, which is widely accepted on the island.
2. Naval Aircrewman
Military · US Navy and Coast Guard Rating Abbreviations
Enlisted aircrew who operate sensors, weapons, mission systems and cabin duties in flight. Service ratings include AWF (mechanical), AWO (operator, such as on P-8A patrol aircraft), AWR and AWS (helicopter) and AWV (avionics).
Example: AWS2 Harper deployed from the helicopter as rescue swimmer during the man-overboard drill.
Many helicopter aircrewmen qualify as Navy search-and-rescue swimmers after training at the Naval Aircrew Candidate School and Rescue Swimmer School in Pensacola. The rating replaced several older aircrew designations, and members wear the naval aircrew wings that require flight time and qualification.
Related abbreviations
More country code abbreviations
- AQ – Antarctica
- AR – Argentina
- AT – Austria
- AU – Australia
- AX – Åland Islands
- AZ – Azerbaijan
- BA – Bosnia and Herzegovina
- BB – Barbados
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