VAW-78
| Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 78 | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 October 1968 – 31 March 2005 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Airborne Early Warning |
| Nickname(s) | "Fighting Escargots" |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Electronic warfare | E-2 Hawkeye Grumman E-1 Tracer |
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Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 78 (VAW-78), nicknamed the "Fighting Escargots" or "Slugs" was a reserve Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established on 1 July 1970 as part of a major reorganization of the Naval Air Reserve and deactivated on 31 March 2005.