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ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. —
Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, marked the beginning of an era as it was named as the headquarters location for the Air Force Sustainment Center Software Directorate during a ceremony at the Museum of Aviation, Feb. 26, 2025.
Lt. Gen. Stacey Hawkins, AFSC commander, appointed Bobby Hager to lead the organization. He cited her mission-focused skills that make her the ideal fit for the directorate.
“We needed a leader who has the temperament to understand how to bring this group together, the collaboration skills to build not formal, but informal teams, the vision to imagine what doesn’t yet exist and the technical expertise to understand the business behind the technology,” said Hawkins.
Before being ceremony, Hager was promoted to the ranks of Senior Executive Service. During her ceremony, Air Force and community leaders, AFSC Civic Leader Program members and software professionals from across the Air Force, heard appreciation for the trust and confidence placed in her to lead the directorate.
Hager is tasked with leading the over 5,500 software professionals across the three software engineering groups and 11 operating locations. It’s a critical mission for strategic competition in the rapidly evolving cyberspace landscape.
“Every system we develop, every line of code, every capability we enhance, directly impacts national security,” Hager said. “As we look ahead, our mission is clear. We must continue to accelerate the software development for our agile technologies and leverage modern technologies to deliver cutting-edge capabilities.”
The 76th SWEG at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, the 309th SWEG at Hill AFB, Utah and the 402nd SWEG at Robins AFB, Georgia, are all joined under the AFSC/SW Directorate to create a unified software entity as part of the Air Force’s efforts to achieve a more competitive posture through organizational alignment and enterprise solutions.
The reorganization focuses on mission readiness by eliminating stovepipes and delivering cross-functional and lethal combat capabilities in strategic environments.
“Our warfighters depend on us to provide software that is not only reliable but also adaptable to the ever-changing modern warfare landscape,” Hager said, sharing her goals for the directorate. “Together, what I set out is to drive innovation. I hope that we will push together and push the boundaries of what is possible.”
Hawkins said Robins AFB was chosen to headquarter the directorate because of the base’s focus on mission, people and culture.
“There’s a movement happening in Middle Georgia where you’re not just waiting for the next generation of talent to come to you, but you’re going to it,” said Hawkins, highlighting the community recruitment efforts by the 402nd SWEG. “It’s a powerful model that we can continue to exploit here at Robins and also scale across the Air Force.”
| Date Taken: | 02.26.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 03.07.2025 08:38 |
| Story ID: | 492048 |
| Location: | ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, GEORGIA, US |
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