6595th Aerospace Test Wing (AFSC)

The 6595th Aerospace Test Wing was established in 1960 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, as a unit of the Air Force Systems Command (AFSC). Its primary mission was the testing and evaluation of ballistic missile and space systems, including support for the development and launch of early U.S. military satellites. The wing played a key role in the advancement of space launch capabilities during the Cold War, particularly in support of the Atlas, Titan, and Thor missile programs. The 6595th Aerospace Test Wing was inactivated in 1979 as part of organizational restructuring within the Air Force’s space and missile operations.