A Welcome Reminder of Our Mission

At RIX, we have the privilege to work on many different contracts for the United States Department of Defense – we have been involved in many different sectors of the DOD, most recently with the new aircraft carrier the USS Gerald Ford. We consider our work for the military a privilege, and are proud of the role we play in providing for our soldiers and sailors.  Day to day on the job, however, it can be easy to overlook the significance of what we do.  This is why it has been a wonderful reminder to have several local Congressmen come visit our plant, and reinforce the sense of value and pride in our work with the military.

RIX falls at an interesting crossroads between a local community and the federal government – we are a private company, and as such, a value to our community, but we also contract with the Military.  This makes us not only an asset to our local area, but to our nation, and more immediately, to the troops that defend it.  Not every business can say that their work aids the survivability of our soldiers on the ground and out at sea, and it was a welcome reminder to hear this assurance from our representatives in Congress.

Another great result of the visits were that we had the opportunity to show those who represent us in government how we help those who serve us in the military.  The idea of military equipment and service becomes much more concrete when you’re down on the factory floor, getting a true window into the nuts and bolts of the systems that we manufacture, and how they impact the soldiers’ daily lives – we were glad to be able to provide that perspective that we often forget ourselves.

As we head into another year with this refreshing reminder of our perspective and place, we will continue to provide the highest quality work we can, to benefit our community, our Nation, and those who spend their days defending them.