Patrol Squadron (VP) 26 Commanding Officer Cmdr. Christian Suszan, left, and Cmdr. Taylor Barrow, the squadron’s former commanding officer, cut a cake during a change of command ceremony on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 9, 2026. During the ceremony, Barrow was relieved by Suszan as commanding officer. VP-26, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is currently operating from multiple locations conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance, as well as theater security cooperation activities. These operations support Commander, Task Force 72; U.S. 7th Fleet; U.S. Pacific Fleet; and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Bennett IV)
| Date Taken: | 05.07.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.11.2026 03:36 |
| Photo ID: | 9675045 |
| VIRIN: | 260509-N-OF444-1258 |
| Resolution: | 4093x3070 |
| Size: | 3.46 MB |
| Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
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