Space Delta 12 (DEL 12) is a unit within the United States Space Force responsible for the test and evaluation of USSF capabilities. As the Space Force's Operational Test Authority, it leads integrated testing to rapidly field combat-credible weapon systems and tactics. DEL 12 is currently headquartered at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, and reports to the Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM). Key activities include independent testing, evaluation, and delivery of expert information to support weapon system acquisition, operational acceptance, and readiness decisions.
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Space Delta 12 conducts independent test and evaluation of Space Force capabilities and provides information to support weapon system acquisition, operational acceptance, and readiness decisions.
The Air Force selected Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, as the preferred location for Space Delta 12.