The CMI2 Adaptive Experimentation Facility at Fort Andrew in Clay County, West Virginia, is a premier location for advancing tactical innovation, enhancing lethality, and accelerating experimentation in a challenging, combat-realistic environment. Designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s military, the facility offers a multi-domain testing ground for the research, development, and validation of cutting-edge military technologies.

This state-of-the-art facility enables integrated experimentation across ground, air, cyber, and electromagnetic domains, allowing military users and innovators to simulate operational conditions, assess performance, and refine solutions in real time. These capabilities directly contribute to improving warfighter readiness and effectiveness, supporting the development of next-generation systems that increase lethality and operational precision.

The Fort Andrew site also plays a key role in supporting national security objectives, such as U.S. Southern Border operations or other critical national security objectives, like the Golden Dome initiative. By providing a secure and adaptable space for testing surveillance, mobility, and response technologies, CMI2 contributes to strengthening border defense and enhancing the operational capabilities of units assigned to those missions.

The CMI2 Adaptive Experimentation Facility at Fort Andrew is a critical asset for preparing military forces to meet complex threats across all operational theaters through this unique blend of mission-focused experimentation, tactical innovation, and strategic support.

 

Those working to defend national security and win against adversaries can create realistic, flexible, affordable training events for Soldiers in this austere and controlled environment. 

• Military – conduct collaborative experimentation and rapid combat readiness training
• First Responder – annual validation and professional development for all required skill sets
• Researchers – Accessibility for necessary documentation and evaluation of technology development
• Industry – Field experimentation and testing