get a dd or cl and manned it with aa gunners(especially on KM and IJN(high level aa gunners) or pompoms: lvl 45 rn aa gunners) or normal gunners(for MN high level gunners, USN and RN: high level reload gunners), equip aa guns or D guns

ships that are nice to use as aaw escorts

omaha,
emden,
reynaud,
emerald,
atlanta