Tomahawk’s founders, Keith “Wally” Walawender and Mike Biller, first met in 2007 while serving on the same team at Naval Special Warfare Development Group (NSWDG). They worked side-by-side for the next eight years, building a deep bond of friendship and camaraderie as they navigated deployments, not only in Iraq and Afghanistan, but throughout the world. In 2014, Wally medically retired after suffering serious injuries from a helicopter crash. Biller’s injuries forced him to retire shortly after, in 2015. As they discussed their future, Mike and Wally deliberated about how to utilize their skills and experience in a way that would continue their service to their country and their communities. Tomahawk Strategic Solutions was born shortly thereafter. Wally and Biller built Tomahawk on their shared values and principles, with the goal of creating a more secure future, one community and organization at a time. They chose the name Tomahawk to pay tribute to the command they served in, and the colors of the feathers honor the other men and women who dedicated—and sometimes sacrificed—their lives to their country in service to NSWDG.