Special Operations Forces Support Systems Center
Boeing established its SOF Support Systems Center in June 1998 to serve as the company's Special Operations focal point and bring life-cycle customer support for current Boeing SOF aircraft and future programs into one facility. Located two miles from AFSOC headquarters at Hurlburt Field, Fla., the facility performs engineering and software support, including operation of a software integration laboratory, and quick turnaround component repairs. It operates with the ISO 9001 quality certification and a Software Engineering Institute Level 3 rating.
Boeing has extensive experience in SOF aviation. The company is the prime contractor for the AC-130U modification program and delivered 13 of the advanced gunships to AFSOC. Other Boeing SOF aircraft include the MH-47E Chinook and MH-6 helicopters. In addition, 50 specialized CV-22 tilt-rotor aircraft will begin entering AFSOC service after the turn of the century.