The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Awards Grant to Expand CMI2’s ILLUME STEM Education Program

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Awards Grant to Expand CMI2’s ILLUME STEM Education Program

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 […]

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Soldiers Drive Innovation at DIRT Days

Soldiers Drive Innovation at DIRT Days

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 […]

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1st TSC displays technological advancements with TRV-150 drone

1st TSC displays technological advancements with TRV-150 drone

By Sgt. Alison Strout | June 6, 2025 Read the original article published June 6, 2025, on Army.mil  USCENTCOM- The 1st Theater Sustainment Command coordinated with the Civil Military Innovation Institute and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) during a Driving Innovation and Realistic Training (DIRT) event. This event showcased the capabilities of […]

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Catalyst Pathfinder, Accelerating FORCE fiscal 2024 report released

Catalyst Pathfinder, Accelerating FORCE fiscal 2024 report released

By U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Public Affairs | May 2, 2025 Read the original article published May 2, 2025 on Army.mil ADELPHI, Md. – The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory released its fiscal 2024 report of two DEVCOM programs, Catalyst Pathfinder and Accelerating FORCE (Future Operational Requirements, Capabilities and Experimentation). The report highlights […]

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A Dynamic Partnership for Military Innovation

A Dynamic Partnership for Military Innovation

Simona Vest, a senior engineering technology major at APSU, works on a project being developed through the EagleWerx Applied Tactical Innovation Center at Fort Campbell. Read the original article published April 29, 2025, by Colby Wilson, Austin Peay State University. APSU, EagleWerx form dynamic partnership for military innovation CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – When opportunities for real-world experience […]

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Forward-Deployed Innovation in Action

Forward-Deployed Innovation in Action

AIM-C at Camp Arifjan Highlighted in New 1st TSC Video CAMP ARIFJAN, KUWAIT – In a new video released by the 1st Theater Sustainment Command (1st TSC) and published on DVIDS, the U.S. Army Central Innovation and Manufacturing Center (AIM-C) at Camp Arifjan highlights the cutting-edge hub for operational innovation and tactical problem-solving. The AIM-C […]

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CMI2 Wilderness Medicine Program Returns in May

CMI2 Wilderness Medicine Program Returns in May

FORT ANDREW – Following the initial successes of its previous programs, the Civil-Military Innovation Institute (CMI2) is set to host the next iteration of its Wilderness Medicine program from May 13-17 at the CMI2 Adaptive Experimentation Facility at Fort Andrew. The five-day CMI2 Wilderness Medicine EMT-Basic Refresher Course is designed to enhance the skills of […]

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Soldier-Led innovation featured in Army AL&T Magazine

Soldier-Led innovation featured in Army AL&T Magazine

Article spotlights the DIRT Lab-developed, award-winning Vehicle-Integrated Camouflage System   A Soldier-led solution created and developed via the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory’s (ARL) Pathfinder program is featured in the 2025 Winter Edition of the Army AL&T magazine.

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Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Moore Open Maneuver Innovation Lab

Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Moore Open Maneuver Innovation Lab

Fort Moore’s new Maneuver Innovation Lab empowers Soldiers with resources for tactical innovation   The Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Moore, in collaboration with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory (DEVCOM ARL), the Maneuver Battle Lab (MBL), Columbus State University (CSU), and the Civil-Military Innovation Institute (CMI2) celebrated the grand […]

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