CMI2-led experimentation event advanced evaluation of emerging technologies and operational capabilities in realistic training environments TAMPA, Fla. — Soldiers from the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and the Montana Army National Guard participated in the second Rapid Operational Innovation Detachment (ROID) Driving Innovation in Realistic Training (DIRT) Days 26-02 experimentation event, conducted April 20–24, 2026, […]
West Virginia-based CMI2 supports Army innovation program advancing Soldier innovation, readiness, and lethality WASHINGTON, D.C. — A program led by the Civil Military Innovation Institute (CMI2) was highlighted during the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 defense budget held May 19, 2026. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito […]
LIZEMORES, WV January 22, 2026 — A new push to speed battlefield-ready technology into the hands of U.S. forces is getting underway as the U.S. Central Command’s (CENTCOM) Chief Technology Officer’s office teams up with the U.S. Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), the Civil-Military Innovation Institute (CMI2), and Army units, including the 5th Special Forces […]
Morgantown, WV – OCTOBER 8, 2025 — The Civil-Military Innovation Institute (CMI2) and the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today announced a strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration between defense, industry, and academia in advancing autonomous systems, experimentation, and training at CMI2’s Adaptive Experimentation Facility at Fort Andrew in rural West Virginia. This partnership […]
Program launches in Brooke, Calhoun, and Braxton County schools, creating new opportunities for students to innovate, lead, and shape the future. The Civil-Military Innovation Institute (CMI2) is partnering with the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative (WVPEC) to expand its ILLLUME (Innovating, Learning, Leading, Uniting, Making, and Experimenting) STEM program into three more West Virginia counties. […]
With critical contributions from CMI2, this open-access volume highlights technical and procedural breakthroughs designed to empower Soldiers and tactical innovation The West Point Press has officially released Volume One of the Tactical Innovation Symposium – Technical and Procedural Abstracts, marking an important milestone in advancing military and industry collaboration to address frontline challenges. The […]
Pathfinder-Supported Solutions Continue Winning Streak The U.S. Army’s commitment to Soldier-led innovation continues to flourish, this time with another standout performance at Dragon’s Lair XI, the military’s premier innovation competition. Tactical solutions developed through the Pathfinder Program, a joint effort by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory (DEVCOM ARL) and the […]
By Maddy Gonzalez | June 26, 2025 Read the original article published June 26, 2025, on Army.mil FORT BENNING, Ga. – A persistent issue plagues Abrams tank crews during training exercises and at the gunnery range: ammunition jams on the M240 coaxial weapon system. The scenario is all too familiar: the loader fills the ammo […]
The Civil-Military Innovation Institute (CMI2) proudly announces a generous grant award from The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation (TGKVF) to expand its groundbreaking ILLUME (Innovating, Learning, Leading, Uniting, Making) program in collaboration with Clay County Schools. This bold initiative is transforming STEM education and workforce development for Clay County, West Virginia students. The TGKVF grant will […]
Soldiers hone decision-making, operational skills through technology engagement at DIRT Days The Civil-Military Innovation Institute (CMI2), in collaboration with the 1-109th Infantry Regiment of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and the U.S. Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory, successfully hosted the third Fiscal Year 2025 iteration of its Driving Innovation in Realistic Training […]