AFSC Software Directorate

AFSC Software Directorate Mission: Delivering constant software innovation for asymmetric advantage. Vision: Collaborative, innovative, trusted, and empowered Software Ecosystem….
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Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) Software Directorate provides the Department of War (DoW) with a broad scope of significant software development expertise and capability. Our highly trained and motivated workforce, process improvement culture, and engineering expertise enables AFSC/SW to provide a strategic combination of resources to provide DoW Weapon Systems software development, sustainmen

t, and associated engineering services. AFSC/SW's perspective is critical to develop and execute a strategy focused on providing cost-effective, quality, and timely software products.

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The AFSC/SW Energy Team has achieved a historic milestone by successfully completing their ISO 50001 Certification Audit...
08/31/2026

The AFSC/SW Energy Team has achieved a historic milestone by successfully completing their ISO 50001 Certification Audit with only a single minor nonconformance. With this achievement, AFSC/SW becomes the first multi-site organization in the Department of War (DoW) to secure a single ISO 50001 certification spanning across all Software Directorate sites. This landmark certification establishes a unified standard for continuous energy improvement, directly strengthening mission readiness and operational footprint across the enterprise.

By reviewing existing projects and optimizing current operations, the energy team acted on multiple conservation opportunities and identified approximately 10 low-to-no-cost actions. These simple, high-impact efforts are projected to unlock an impressive $100,000 in annual energy savings without requiring heavy capital investments. Congratulations to this team on their hard work and this incredible achievement!

Collaboration in action! ✈️ Between June 8-11, 2026, three instructors from the Hill AFB Workforce Development Team trav...
08/27/2026

Collaboration in action! ✈️ Between June 8-11, 2026, three instructors from the Hill AFB Workforce Development Team traveled to Robins AFB to facilitate professional development workshops.

A huge thank you to our visiting instructors—Corbin Bell, Ph.D., Sam Child, and Timothy Herrick—for sharing their expertise with the Jumpstart Program interns and Software (SW) employees at Robins!

Here is a look at what they accomplished:
🔹 Jumpstart Interns participated in Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) training led by Dr. Corbin Bell.
🔹 SW Employees had the opportunity to attend multi-topic workshops including Multi-Generation Software Nation, an SLII Teaser, and Project Management, facilitated by the combined Hill AFB team.

Great job building skills and strengthening the team across bases!

When a recent nearby launch site explosion shattered windows and blew open a 30-foot high bay door at their Cape Canaver...
08/25/2026

When a recent nearby launch site explosion shattered windows and blew open a 30-foot high bay door at their Cape Canaveral worksite just 1.1 miles away, the 520th Software Engineering Squadron (520 SWES) at Patrick Space Force Base remained completely undeterred.

Operating across a global footprint—from Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center to Ascension Island—the squadron continues to secure assured access to space by driving critical modernization projects like the Atmospheric Meteorological Profiling System and the Meteorological Computer System, while managing essential Command Destruct, Radar, and Telemetry assets.

Their resilient support for major providers like SpaceX, NASA, the Navy, and United Launch Alliance is a primary engine behind the current space boom, enabling a staggering operational surge from 31 launches in 2020 to 109 launches in 2025.

We were thrilled to welcome our new JumpStart Interns to the Software Directorate and 402 SWEG! 🚀The JumpStart program i...
08/20/2026

We were thrilled to welcome our new JumpStart Interns to the Software Directorate and 402 SWEG! 🚀

The JumpStart program is an 8-week summer program for rising college freshman and sophomores. It is all about giving students hands-on opportunities to develop practical STEM knowledge alongside the soft skills they need to succeed in college and beyond.

But it's not all just classroom learning! Our interns were able to visit the System Integration Labs, they started by diving into the software side of the F-15 and C-5 platforms, learning how our engineering keeps these vital aircraft flying. But we didn't just keep them in the lab! ✈️

We took them straight to the flight line to see the physical impact of that software. By learning about the maintenance side of the F-15 and C-5, they were able to bridge the gap between digital code and hands-on aircraft readiness.

It was a fantastic opportunity to show these future innovators the full picture of our mission!

🚀 We were thrilled to welcome 276 Science and Engineering (S&E) interns to the AFSC/SW team over the summer! After navig...
08/18/2026

🚀 We were thrilled to welcome 276 Science and Engineering (S&E) interns to the AFSC/SW team over the summer! After navigating a challenging hiring freeze and interviewing over 900 top candidates, our bases were officially buzzing with fresh energy.

Our interns hit the ground running across the enterprise, with 126 stationed at Robins, 85 at Hill, and 65 at Tinker.

From hands-on drone and cybersecurity development in Hill’s specialized "Launch Pad" to embedded Squadron missions at Tinker and Robins, this new cohort dove straight into critical national defense workloads.

With a historic 70%+ retention rate across our Software Engineering Groups, these talented students are not just here for the summer—they are the future of our civilian software workforce. Welcome to the team! 💻🛡️

We recently had the distinct honor of hosting Dr. Ángel Cabrera, President of Georgia Institute of Technology, and his t...
08/13/2026

We recently had the distinct honor of hosting Dr. Ángel Cabrera, President of Georgia Institute of Technology, and his team at the Software Directorate (AFSC/SW) here at Robins Air Force Base! 🛫💻

The primary focus of this tour was to familiarize Georgia Tech leadership with our mission at AFSC/SW and to open the floor for continuing potential collaborations between our organizations. During their visit, we showcased the critical software engineering work our teams perform daily to ensure readiness and drive innovation.

A highlight of our discussions was the future of our workforce. We emphasized the incredible value our interns and new hires bring to the Software Directorate, and why maintaining strong, continuous relationships with top-tier academic institutions like Georgia Tech is vital to building the next generation of software engineers and innovators.

Thank you to Dr. Cabrera and the entire Georgia Tech team for a fantastic visit! We look forward to continuing this conversation and finding new ways to partner in driving technological excellence. 🤝

The 309th Software Engineering Group (309 SWEG) has successfully mitigated critical operational risks at Vandenberg Spac...
08/11/2026

The 309th Software Engineering Group (309 SWEG) has successfully mitigated critical operational risks at Vandenberg Space Force Base by executing a comprehensive technology refresh of the Western Range’s Ocean Surveillance System (OSS) across all five key surveillance sites. By replacing obsolete, end-of-life Furuno radars and bottlenecked T-1/TDM communications with advanced Solid State DRS25ANXT Furuno radars running Time Zero software, a modern Nokia IP-based microwave network, and highly reliable Eltek power rectifiers, the team has completely eliminated severe tracking and bandwidth vulnerabilities. This critical modernization ensures highly reliable, long-range tracking of marine traffic that feeds directly into the Western Range Operations Control Center’s Multi-Source Correlator Tracker (MSCT), securing robust, round-the-clock defense and range safety operations.

🍔 Celebrating Our Incredible Team! 🌭A huge thank you to SWEG Force for sponsoring an amazing cookout for our Software Di...
08/06/2026

🍔 Celebrating Our Incredible Team! 🌭

A huge thank you to SWEG Force for sponsoring an amazing cookout for our Software Directorate and 402 SWEG employees at Robins!

This event was all about giving back and celebrating the relentless hard work, dedication, and innovation our team brings to the table every single day. Your efforts are vital to supporting and advancing our mission, and it was fantastic to take a moment to relax, enjoy some great food, and recognize everything you do.

Thank you to everyone who came out, and to SWEG Force for making it happen. Keep up the phenomenal work! 🚀

Congrats to Dr. Bryan Lavender! Administered through AFSC/SW's Advanced Education Program (AEP), Dr. Lavender earned his...
08/04/2026

Congrats to Dr. Bryan Lavender! Administered through AFSC/SW's Advanced Education Program (AEP), Dr. Lavender earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science with his dissertation "Jacob Trees: Policy-Aligned Surrogate Decision Trees."

His cutting-edge expertise in AI/ML and model explainability is a game-changer for the AFSC/SW’s AI integration strategy, helping us field smarter, more transparent, and mission-aligned capabilities. 🚀

The 517th Software Engineering Squadron at Hill Air Force Base is leading the development of the Cloud Application Solut...
06/25/2026

The 517th Software Engineering Squadron at Hill Air Force Base is leading the development of the Cloud Application Solution for the Next Generation Survival Radio program.

This secure, cloud-native platform modernizes legacy systems to provide robust two-way battlefield data communication, directly supporting personnel recovery missions by reliably locating and communicating with isolated warfighters.

Powered by Microsoft Azure, a dedicated 12-person cross-functional team is utilizing Agile methodologies to deliver this highly scalable architecture. The team is currently finalizing a Minimum Viable Product to ensure the system is hardened against adversarial threats before transitioning the platform into ongoing operations and maintenance.

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