XXVI Fighter Command
The XXVI Fighter Command is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was assigned to Sixth Air Force throughout its existence. It was based at Albrook Field, Canal Zone. It was inactivated on 25 August 1946. It engaged in antisubmarine operations from the Canal Zone.Lineage
- Constituted as XXVI Interceptor Command on 28 February 1942
Units assigned
- 16th Fighter Group, 6 March 1942 – 1 November 1943
- 32d Fighter Group, 18 September 1942 – 1 November 1943
- 37th Fighter Group, 18 September 1942 – 1 November 1943
- 53d Fighter Group, 1 January-10 November 1943
- 24th Fighter Squadron, 1 November 1943 – 25 August 1946
- 28th Fighter Squadron, 1 November 1943 – 25 August 1946
- 29th Fighter Squadron, 1 November 1943 – 8 April 1944
- 30th Fighter Squadron, 1 November 1943 – 25 August 1946
- 31st Fighter Squadron, 1 November 1943 – 8 April 1944
- 32nd Fighter Squadron, 13 March 1944 - 25 Aug 1946
- 43d Fighter Squadron, 1 November 1943 – 25 August 1946
- 51st Fighter Squadron, 1 November 1943 – 25 August 1946
