Doolittle Institute

The Doolittle Institute, an AFRL Innovation Institute, supports the Air Force Research Labs Munitions Directorate by working on licensing and commercializing AFRL/RW technologies in the private sector, enabling rapid technology delivery to the warfighter, identifying and fostering new R&D partnerships, and developing AFRL’s current and future workforce. The Doolittle Institute is a member of the Defensewerx Family. Doolittle Institute 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. The Doolittle Institute is headquartered in Niceville, Florida. Modeled after the rapid innovation and problem solving necessary to modify and deploy B-25 bombers from aircraft carriers, the Doolittle Institute provides Technology Transfer, Innovation & Collaboration, and Workforce Development solutions for AFRL.