VT-26

VT-26, also known as Training Squadron Twenty-Six, is a United States Navy training squadron established in 1960 at Naval Air Station Chase Field in Beeville, Texas. The squadron's primary mission has been to train naval aviators in advanced multi-engine and jet aircraft, originally utilizing the T-2 Buckeye and later the T-45 Goshawk. Throughout its history, VT-26 played a vital role in preparing pilots for fleet assignments and carrier operations. The squadron relocated to Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas, where it continues to support naval aviation training and excellence.