June 30, 2025 Lending a Hand with Mountaineer Food Bank At CMI2, giving back to the community is a big part of who we are. While our primary focus is on defense innovation, we’re equally passionate about making a positive impact in our local communities. In late June, some of our team members from 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 […]
June 23, 2025 CMI2 Continues Support for the Town of Clay with 2025 Independence Day Celebration Sponsorship CLAY, WV — CMI2 is proud to sponsor and support the Town of Clay Independence Day Celebration for the third consecutive year. 2025 Event Details This year’s celebration is set for Saturday, June 28, 2025, promising a full […]
June 20, 2025 Today, we proudly celebrate the 162nd birthday of our beloved West Virginia. Every day at CMI2, we’re proud to focus on innovations that will advance the modernization, readiness, and lethality of today’s Soldiers for tomorrow’s battles. CMI2 is dedicated to fostering innovation that empowers the modern warfighter. We aim to quickly develop and […]
June 18, 2025 The summer marked by innovation and hands-on learning continues at Fort Andrew as we officially welcomed the second and final cohort of CMI2 Ignite interns to the Adaptive Experimentation Facility (AEF). On Friday, June 13, the second and final group of Ignite interns began work in a variety of roles at the […]
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 […]
June 6, 2025 Building Skills, Confidence, & Readiness At CMI2, we aim to prepare the next generation of innovators and field leaders with hands-on learning opportunities. This summer, our Group 1 IGNITE interns took a step in that direction by completing the Basic Chainsaw Safety and Bucking Workshop, hosted at the CMI2 Adaptive Experimentation Facility […]
June 3, 2025 CMI2 Expands ILLUME Program to Mississippi When you find something that works, you don’t just sit still; you build on it. We’re doing that by expanding our CMI2 ILLUME Program to Mississippi. After seeing incredible results with our partnership with Clay County Schools, we’re bringing the same hands-on, STEM-focused opportunity to Jefferson […]