Lineage. Activated as 6595 Space Test Group on 1 May 1970. Redesignated as 6595 Satellite Test Group on 1 Oct 1979; 6595 Aerospace Test Group on 16 Feb 1982. Inactivated on 14 Sep 1993. Redesignated as Space Delta 12 on 19 Aug 2021. Changed status from United States Air Force armed force to United States Space Force armed force, and activated, on 23 Aug 2021-.
Assignments. 6595 Aerospace Test Wing, 1 May 1970; Western Space and Missile Center, 1 Oct 1979; Space Systems Division (later, Space and Missile Systems Center), 1 Oct 1990-14 Sep 1993. Space Training and Readiness Command, 23 Aug 2021-.
Components. Squadrons: 1 Test and Evaluation: 23 Aug 2021-. 3 Test and Evaluation: 23 Aug 2021-. 4 Test and Evaluation: 23 Aug 2021-. 12 Delta Operations: 27 Aug 2021-. 17 Test and Evaluation: 23 Aug 2021-.
Stations. Vandenberg AFB, CA, 1 May 1970-14 Sep 1993. Schriever SFB, CO, 23 Aug 2021-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Apr 1970-31 Mar 1971; 1 Apr 1971-31 Mar 1973; 15 Jan 1976-14 Jan 1978; 15 Jan 1978-30 Sep 1979; 1 Dec 1986-30 Nov 1988; 1 Jan 1991-31 Dec 1992.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 25 May 2023.
Emblem. Air Force emblem approved c. 3 Jun 1980. Space Force emblem approved 2 Mar 2022.
Prepared by Mark Usry.
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.