Command and Control Mission Systems (C2MS II)
U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)
The Problem
Elements 5 (E5) was tasked with providing operation, maintenance, and development of a specialized command system, C2MS II. This system would further support AFSOC’s warfighting capabilities by supporting special operations throughout the globe.
The Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) is responsible for deploying specialized air power to all spectrums of conflict. Their C2MS system provides command and control capabilities for airpower units such as situational awareness, communication, mission planning, and mission execution.
The Solution
We provided technological and program management support to develop a risk management framework for AFSOC systems. Systems engineering teams were created to develop, prototype, test, and evaluate existing C2MS systems for technological transition.
The Impact
E5’s global IT support has helped to resolve over 40,000 help desk tickets and supported over 9,000 end user devices. 65 software sprints were completed, addressing over 1,000 user stories and integrating various solutions. Over 6,000 combat/contingency/training sorties were launched and deployed to 5 different combat locations both within the continental US (CONUS) and overseas (OCONUS), which helped TDYs through exercise support, advanced tactical training, and contingency response. These activities helped to deliver vital improvements to aircraft comms capabilities, provided a variety of bespoke software solutions, and encouraged enterprise GOTS and COTS solutions for cost saving purposes.
We re-architected the AFSOC Cloud, upgrading it from IL-4 to IL-5 accreditation. The team modernized legacy infrastructure and applications with cloud-native systems, enhancing capabilities, reducing deployment times, and cutting costs. Key implementations included Single Sign-On (SSO), Next Generation Firewalls, and a new network architecture to meet Zero Trust and DoD security requirements.
A Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline was also deployed as part of a DevSecOps platform to support agile operations. Additionally, a Cloud-based Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system was implemented to provide real-time security, network, and system health monitoring.
Our team supported C2MS’s warehouse systems so that they could more effectively coordinate with existing asset and inventory management programs. This involved performing logistics and warehouse activities to relocate, inventory, and maintain $15 million worth of equipment to support operations and deployments.