Colonel ANNA GUNN-GOLKIN Col Anna Gunn-Golkin is Commander, Space Delta 12 , Schriever Space Force Base, CO . Space Delta 12 leads integrated test and evaluation of all US Space Force capabilities to rapidly field combat credible weapons systems and tactics, ensuring no surprises in combat. Col Gunn-Golkin was commissioned from the US Air Force Academy in 2005 and is a distinguished graduate of the US Air Force Test Pilot School. Her career spans numerous operational, test, educational, and program management positions including directing a multi-domain systems program division, commanding an orbital warfare squadron, and directing the Space Force’s first Integrated Test Force. She served as a White House Fellow, a Service Chiefs Fellow at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and a Strategic Policy Fellow at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Prior to her current position, the Colonel served as the Chief of Staff and Joint Planner at the US Military Delegation to NATO. Col Gunn-Golkin’s experience in test and operations includes unmanned aerial systems, multiple launch vehicles, FalconSat 3 and 6, EAGLE, Mycroft, X-37B, a variety of experimental spacecraft, and over 600 flight hours in the HH-60U F‑16D, F/A-18F and more than 35 other aircraft. EDUCATION 2005 Bachelor of Science in Astronautical Engineering (Military Distinction), US Air Force Academy, CO 2006 Master of Science in Astronautical Engineering (Distinguished Graduate), AF Institute of Technology, Wright Patterson, OH 2007 Undergraduate Space Training (Distinguished Graduate, Top Graduate), Vandenberg AFB, CA 2007 Space Launch Fundaments, Vandenberg AFB, CA 2007 Air and Space Basic Course (Outstanding Performer), Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL 2010 Master of Science in Flight Test Engineering (Distinguished Graduate), USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, CA 2010 Squadron Officer School (Distinguished Graduate, Outstanding Performer), Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL 2017 Air Command and Staff College, Air University Maxwell AFB, AL (by correspondence) 2018 Professional Certificate in Systems Engineering Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (by correspondence) 2022 Orbital Engagement Maneuvers, Advanced Course, Peterson SFB, CO 2025 NATO Space Coordinator Course, NATO School, Oberammergau, Germany PhD Student, Systems Engineering, Colorado State University, CO ASSIGNMENTS or CAREER CHRONOLOGY Aug 05 - Sep 06, Graduate Student, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright Patterson AFB, OH Sep 06 - Sep 08, Launch Mission Manager, 1st Air and Space Test Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, CA Sep 08 - Jun 09, Ballistic Ops Flight Deputy Commander, 1st Air and Space Test Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, CA Jun 09 - Jun 10, Experimental Flight Test Engineer, USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, CA Jun 10 - Jun 12, Aircraft Flight Commander, Data Masked Jun 12 - Jun 15, Chief Engineer and Assistant Director of Operation, Data Masked Sep 16 - Dec 16, Service Chiefs Fellow, Defense Advance Research Project Agency, Arlington, VA Jun 15 - Jun 17, Instructor, Department of Astronautics, US Air Force Academy, CO Jul 17 - Dec 17, Strategic Policy Fellow, USAF Secretary and Chief Executive Action Group, Pentagon, VA Jan 18 - Jun 18, Strategic Policy Fellow, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC Jun 18 - May 19, Deputy Materiel Leader, Strategic Combat Systems Division, Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, DC May 19 - Jan 20, Chief, Multi-Domain Integrated Combat Systems Division, Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, DC Jan 20 – Dec 21, Chief of Staff, Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, DC Jan 21 – Apr 21, Instructor, Space Test Course, USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, CA Jun 21 – Aug 21, Commander, 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron, Schriever SFB, CO Aug 21 – Jun 23, Commander, 3rd Test and Evaluation Squadron, Schriever SFB, CO Jul 23 – Aug 24, White House Fellow, The White House, Washington, DC Sep 24 – Apr 24, Joint Planner and Policy Advisor, US Military Delegation to NATO, Brussels, Belgium Apr 24 – Jul 26, Chief of Staff and Space Planner, US Military Delegation to NATO, Brussels, Belgium Jul 26 – Present, Commander, Space Delta 12, Schriever SFB, CO SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS Sep 24 – Jul 26, US Military Delegation to NATO, US Joint Staff, Brussels, Belgium MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Defense Superior Service Medal Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters Aerial Achievement Medal with five oak leaf clusters Joint Service Commendation Medal Meritorious Unit Award Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS 2007 Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Stellar Award 2014 Air Force Test Center Special Projects Test Team of the Year 2017 Outstanding Academy Educator (Astronautics) 2018 Admiral James O. Ellis National Security Scholarship 2018 Department of the Air Force Packard Award Acquisitions Team of the Year 2019 Air Force Academy Young Alumni Excellence Award 2019 National Aeronautic Association’s Collier Trophy (X-37B) 2022 Space Training and Readiness Command Operations Team of the Year 2023 Air and Space Force Association Test Team of the Year (Current as of July 2026)