Patrol Squadron 26 Tridents

Congratulations to our most recent Sailor in the Spotlight LTJG Joshua Thompson, Bravo Zulu 🔱✈️

Maintain to Sustain 🛠️🔱

Tridents, assigned to Patrol and Reconnaissance (VP) 26, conduct maintenance on a P-8A Poseidon.

U.S. Navy | U.S. 7th Fleet | U.S. Indo-Pacific Command | U.S. Pacific Fleet | Task Force Seven Two Misawa | Commander Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Eleven (CPRW 11)

Congratulations to this weeks Sailor in the Spotlight, Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment) 3rd Class Gustavo Guevara, Bravo Zulu 🔱✈️

Japanese - American Friendship 🇯🇵🇺🇸🔱

This past weekend, our Tridents attended the 2026 Yokota Friendship Festival held on Yokota Air Base. The Yokota Friendship Festival is an annual event to celebrate U.S.-Japan relations and strengthen ties with the local community.

U.S. Navy | U.S. 7th Fleet | U.S. Indo-Pacific Command | U.S. Pacific Fleet | Task Force Seven Two Misawa | Commander Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Eleven (CPRW 11)

Always Ready 🔱✈️

U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to Patrol and Reconnaissance (VP) Squadron 26, directs a P-8 Poseidon aircraft after landing on Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2026.

U.S. Navy | U.S. 7th Fleet | U.S. Indo-Pacific Command | U.S. Pacific Fleet | Task Force Seven Two Misawa | Commander Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Eleven (CPRW 11)

Precision. Professionalism. Presence. 🔱

The “Tridents” of VP-26 load a torpedo to a P-8A Poseidon, showcasing the squadron’s anti-submarine warfare mission readiness in support of maritime security operations throughout the Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Navy | U.S. 7th Fleet | indopacom | uspacificfleet | Task Force Seven Two Misawa

Meet Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Second Class Joshua Pike, this week’s Sailor in the Spotlight! Sailor in the Spotlight is a way to highlight exceptional Sailors in the command and give a glimpse into their interests and jobs.
Keep up the good work!
Tridents Are… Trident True!🔱

Congratulations to the latest award winners from the Tridents! 🔱

Please join us in recognizing the outstanding Sailors whose hard work, leadership, and dedication continue to set the standard for excellence across the squadron.

🔱 Trident True Award Recipients:�
LT Leah Marasco
Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Cole Bunner

🏆 Senior Sailor of the Quarter: Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Rowdy Murphy�
🏆 Sailor of the Quarter: Naval Aircrewman Operator 2nd Class Carlos Acosta
🏆 Junior Sailor of the Quarter: Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Axel Cartagena�
🏆 Blue Jacket of the Quarter: Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Airmen Recruit Mileena Russel

Your professionalism, commitment to the mission, and support to your shipmates embody the spirit of VP-26 every day. Thank you for all you do for the squadron and the Navy team!

Due to the operational nature of our deployment, not all award recipients were available to be pictured. We are equally proud of every Sailor recognized and grateful for the contributions each of you make to the mission every day.

Saturday, the Tridents held a Change of Command Ceremony, as we bid farewell to CDR Taylor Barrow and welcome CDR Christian Suszan as our new Commanding Officer. We thank CDR Barrow for his outstanding leadership and dedication, and we look forward to continuing our mission under CDR Suszan’s guidance.

Anchors aweigh to the next chapter of excellence! Tridents are... Trident True! 🔱

U.S. Navy | U.S. 7th Fleet | U.S. Indo-Pacific Command | U.S. Pacific Fleet | Task Force Seven Two Misawa | Commander Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Eleven (CPRW 11)

Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible moms of the Trident family! 🌷

Thank you for your strength, sacrifice, and unwavering support behind the scenes and on the front lines of life. Today we celebrate everything you do for your families, our Sailors, and our community.

Trident True 🔱