3rd Test and Evaluation Squadron
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The 3rd Test and Evaluation Squadron (3 TES) (formerly 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron (3 SES)) is a space test and evaluation unit located at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado.
3rd Test and Evaluation Squadron | |
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Active | 1990 – 2002 2006 – present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Space Force |
Type | Space operations |
Role | Technology experimentation, demonstration, and test |
Part of | Space Delta 12 |
Home base | Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado |
Motto(s) | "Unequalled excellence" |
Mascot(s) | Komainu (Japanese for 'guardian lion-dog') |
Systems | |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
Website | Official website |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lt Col David Heinz |
As part of the United States Air Force, the squadron was described, in 2008, as "AFSPC's premier organization for space-based demonstrations, pathfinders and experiments. The unit identifies concepts of employment, training, education and technical skill sets required to field selected future AFSPC missions. The 3d SES will develop a core cadre of space professionals to serve as subject matter experts for all future AFSPC space-based endeavors, demonstrate operational utility of selected demonstrations and apply lessons learned from demonstrations and pathfinders for use in future initiatives."[1]