Destroyer Squadron 26
| Destroyer Squadron Twenty-Six | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1950 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Destroyer squadron |
| Role | Naval surface/strike/anti-aircraft warfare |
| Part of | Carrier Strike Group Ten Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic |
| Garrison/HQ | Norfolk Naval Base, Virginia, US |
| Motto(s) | Par Excellence |
| Engagements | |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Commodore | CAPT Peter F. Halvorsen, USN |
| Deputy commodore | CAPT Peter Halvorsen, USN |
| Senior enlisted adviser | CMDCM Damien Williams, USN |
Destroyer Squadron 26 (DESRON 26) is a destroyer squadron of the United States Navy. It was first created in 1950. It has seen action in the Korean War, service in the Atlantic, in the Vietnam War. From 1974 for a period it became the 'Mod Squad', trialling ships commanded by officers one rank junior to the usual appointment rank.