522:, the squadron commander serves as Alternate Composite Warfare Commander (CWC) and Sea Combat Commander (SCC). The SCC is responsible for performing numerous roles within the Strike Group, including Undersea Warfare Commander, Surface Warfare Commander, Submarine Operations Coordinating Authority, Maritime Interception Operations Commander, and Screen Coordinator. During underway operations separate from the carrier strike group, the squadron commander may also serve as a Joint or naval Task Group Commander.
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362:, to evaluate a new manning concept in which ships would be manned and commanded by outstanding officers one rank junior to those normally assigned. This "Mod Squad," as it was nicknamed, initiated the "Go Navy" cruise recruiting program with 626 prospective recruits embarked in the squadron's ships conducting operations off Newport, Rhode Island. On 1 January 1971,
447:, Ukraine. By the end of the deployment, DESRON 26 ships had participated in 13 major exercises. DESRON 26 crew members participated in community relations projects such as painting, electrical and mechanical repairs and lawn work. When visiting high school students, "...Sailors shared stories about growing up in America."
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385:, destroyer squadrons became permanent Immediate Superior In Command (ISIC) to all destroyers and frigates. This reorganization replaced all tactical destroyer squadrons and readiness squadrons and combined the duties and responsibilities of the two into the new destroyer squadron.
482:. Squadron duties also include the stewardship and oversight of training, material readiness, maintenance, and the personnel of the assigned ships. In 2010–11, whether deployed or in homeport (Norfolk, VA), DESRON 26 reported administratively and operationally to Commander
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