February 20, 2026 CMI2 has officially launched the inaugural ILLUME Rope Rescue & Wilderness First Aid Course with our partners at Braxton County High School. This first-of-its-kind collaboration marks a significant step for local students and enhances hands-on STEM education in West Virginia. The immersive course instruction will take place on Fridays over the […]
February 9, 2026 Walter “Wally” Hatfield on Service, Innovation, and Community Impact CMI2’s Vice President of Training and Experimentation, Walter “Wally” Hatfield, was recently featured on the At the Leadership Table podcast with Retired Major General Jim Hoyer. The conversation offered a thoughtful look at leadership, service, and the responsibility we share to strengthen both […]
December 15, 2025 Collaboration is at the heart of meaningful community impact, and CMI2 recently had the opportunity to highlight one such partnership on Community Connections, a broadcast produced by The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation (TGKVF). Our own Walter “Wally” Hatfield, Vice President of Training & Experimentation, joined TGKVF to discuss the work CMI2 is […]
November 7, 2025 During the week of November 3, CMI2’s ILLUME team visited Brooke High School and Brooke Middle School to meet with students and educators, sharing stories and demonstrations that brought the program’s mission to life. “The enthusiasm we saw from students was incredible,” said Walter ‘Wally’ Hatfield, Vice President of Training and Experimentation […]
October 6, 2025 The tools are here. The students are ready. In Jefferson Davis County, the future begins today. The ILLUME Mississippi program has moved from vision to action. This week, our CMI2 ILLUME team was on the ground in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, delivering and installing state-of-the-art engineering equipment at Jefferson Davis High School, […]
August 26, 2025 Ignite Interns Plant the Future with Fort Andrew Greenspace The new Fort Andrew greenspace represents more than just a physical addition to the site, it’s a symbol of growth, collaboration, and forward-looking innovation. Designed by our 2024-2025 Ignite Interns as a destination to bring people together in a setting that balances nature […]
August 22, 2025 Lighting the Way: ILLUME Arrives in Brooke, Calhoun & Braxton Counties Our vision for the CMI2 ILLUME program —short for Innovating, Learning, Leading, Uniting, Making, Experimenting—is more than a classroom add-on. It’s a chance to reimagine what students in rural West Virginia can achieve, helping them see themselves as makers, problem solvers, […]
AUGUST 19, 2025 The Civil-Military Innovation Institute (CMI2) at the Adaptive Experimentation Facility at Fort Andrew recently welcomed Congresswoman Carol Miller, who represents West Virginia’s First Congressional District, including Clay County. Her visit on Thursday, August 14, 2025, highlighted the exciting progress being made in defense innovation right in West Virginia. Highlights from the Visit […]
August 11, 2025 That’s a wrap! The 2025 Ignite Internship Program ended with our much-anticipated Intern Appreciation Day, celebrating the hard work, growth, and achievements of our incredible interns. This year’s interns at the Adaptive Experimentation Facility at Fort Andrew didn’t gather for another day of experiments or projects. Instead, they came together with family, […]
August 7, 2025 As the 2025 Ignite Internship program draws to a close, the Civil-Military Innovation Institute (CMI2) is proud to highlight the contributions of an exceptional intern whose work this summer has left a lasting impact on both the land and the legacy of our Adaptive Experimentation Facility in Clay County, West Virginia. Today, […]