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Doolittle Institute Inc. Announces Rebranding To DEFENSEWERX Inc.FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla., Aug. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- They are mavericks, mavens, warriors, scientists, and engineers who see the world as a hyper-connected community able to solve problems quickly and creatively. Their mission is to build and cultivate vibrant, innovative ecosystems that help government clients support the warfighter with better tools faster, and at lower cost.
The rebranding reflects both the evolution of the company as well as its vision for the future. The DEFENSEWERX brand exudes confidence, agility, and access to cutting edge technology. Rebranding offers the company an opportunity to appeal to a broader customer base as they experience growth throughout the defense industry. Renaming the company in no way diminishes the success the company experienced when sharing the name of the famed General Jimmy Doolittle. DEFENSEWERX will preserve the spirit of rapid innovation as they continue to solve the most intricate and challenging of problems for their government clients. We are excited about all the new opportunities we have recently encountered. In light of our growing clientele our corporate name has been amended to appeal to all of our defense clients and their mission spcific requirements. In no way should this new naming convention portray anything other than total respect for General Doolittle and his legacy here in Northwest Florida. We remain indebted to his valorous and innovative service to our nation. Robert Kirila, COO The Doolittle Institute (DI), now operating as DEFENSEWERX, was established in 2012 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit named in honor of James "Jimmy" Doolittle, commander of WWII's historic Doolittle Raid. DEFENSEWERX is headquartered in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, with a second facility in Tampa, Florida operating as SOFWERX. DEFENSEWERX STEM Education facility is located on the Northwest Florida State College Campus in Niceville, Florida. Modelled after the rapid innovation and problem solving necessary to modify and deploy B-25 bombers from aircraft carriers, DEFENSEWERX provides Technology Transfer, Innovation & Collaboration, and Workforce Development solutions for its clients. The DEFENSEWERX team takes pride in their diversity by attracting and hiring high-energy, uber-networked personnel having professional experience in innovation/invention, entrepreneurship, manufacturing, finance, marketing, military strategy and more. This unique blend of talent enables DEFENSEWERX to bring people from multiple disciplines - and industries - together to engage in collaborative projects that yield unpredictable, yet highly productive results. Since 2013 DEFENSEWERX, in Fort Walton Beach has supported the Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate at Eglin Air Force Base and in 2015 the United States Special Operations Command at the SOFWERX facility in Ybor City. Last week they launched their AFWERX facility in Las Vegas in support of the Research Laboratory and the Air Warfare Center at Nellis Air Force Base. For more information on their rebranding and how you can be a part of the future of innovation and collaboration within the defense and technology industries please visit their website at defensewerx.org or on social media @DEFENSEWERX. If you would like more information about this topic, please contact DEFENSEWERX Marketing at 850-586-7492 or email at [email protected].
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