XXVI Fighter Command
Encyclopedia
The XXVI Fighter Command is an inactive United States Air Force
unit. Its last assignment was with Sixth Air Force, based at Albrook Field, Canal Zone
. It was inactivated on 25 August 1946.
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
unit. Its last assignment was with Sixth Air Force, based at Albrook Field, Canal Zone
Panama Canal Zone
The Panama Canal Zone was a unorganized U.S. territory located within the Republic of Panama, consisting of the Panama Canal and an area generally extending 5 miles on each side of the centerline, but excluding Panama City and Colón, which otherwise would have been partly within the limits of...
. It was inactivated on 25 August 1946.
Lineage
- Constituted as XXVI Interceptor Command on 28 February 1942
- Activated on 6 March 1942
- Redesignated: XXVI Fighter Command on 1 May 1942
- Inactivated on 25 August 1946
- Disbanded on 8 October 1948
Assignments
- 6 Air Force 6 March 1942
- Redesignated: Sixth Air Force on 18 September 1942-25 August 1946
Units assigned
- 16th Fighter Group1st Special Operations WingThe 1st Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida is one of two United States Air Force active duty Special Operations wings and falls under the Air Force Special Operations Command ....
, 6 March 1942-1 November 1943 - 32d Fighter Group, 18 September 1942-1 November 1943
- 37th Fighter Group37th Training WingThe 37th Training Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.The 37th TRW provides basic military, professional and technical skills, and English language training for the Air Force, other military services, government agencies, and...
, 18 September 1942-1 November 1943 - 53d Fighter Group53d WingThe 53d Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force based out of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.-Mission:The 53d Wing serves as the focal point for the Combat Air Forces in electronic warfare, armament and avionics, chemical defense, reconnaissance, and aircrew training devices...
, 1 January-10 November 1943
- 24th Fighter Squadron24th Fighter SquadronThe 24th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 6th Fighter Wing, based at France Field, Canal Zone...
, 1 November 1943-25 August 1945 - 28th Fighter Squadron28th Test SquadronThe 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit. Its current assignment is with the 53d Wing, based at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.-Overview:...
, 1 November 1943-25 August 1945 - 29th Fighter Squadron29th Fighter-Interceptor SquadronThe 29th Training Systems Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit. Its assignment is with the 53d Test Management Group, based at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.-Overview:...
, 1 November 1943-8 April 1944 - 30th Fighter Squadron30th Fighter-Bomber SquadronThe 30th Fighter-Bomber Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 37th Fighter-Bomber Wing, based at Clovis Army Airfield, New Mexico...
, 1 November 1943-25 August 1945 - 31st Fighter Squadron31st Fighter-Interceptor SquadronThe 31st Tactical Reconnaissance Training Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina...
, 1 November 1943-8 April 1944 - 43d Fighter Squadron43d Fighter SquadronThe 43d Fighter Squadron is part of the 325th Fighter Wing at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. It conducts advanced fighter training for F-22 Raptor pilots.-Mission:...
, 1 November 1943-25 August 1945 - 51st Fighter Squadron51st Fighter SquadronThe 51st Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 6th Fighter Wing, based at Howard Field, Canal Zone...
, 1 November 1943-25 August 1945