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Congratulations Gracey Champ on winning a Senate seat for the West Virginia University Student Government Association! One of our standout intern alums from the 2024 internship program at our CMI2 Adaptive Experimentation Facility at Fort Andrew in Clay County, WV, Gracey's leadership and dedication continue to shine. We are excited to watch her impact in this new role, where she will now serve as a student leader at WVU. Way to go, Gracey! ?? Read more: WVU Today (https://lnkd.in/edadwkPi) #WVU #SGA #Leadership #MountaineerPride #HailWV

The ability to provide emergency medical care in unpredictable and resource-limited conditions is critical for responders in wilderness and disaster situations, which is why we are pleased to announce that the CMI2 Wilderness Medicine program will return to our Adaptive Experimentation Facility at Fort Andrew in May! The five-day Wilderness Medicine EMT-Basic Refresher Course (WM25-01) is designed to enhance the skills of emergency medical technicians, first responders, and medical professionals in challenging and remote environments. Registration is now open through April 30.? #registernow #wilderness #medicine #preparedness

Our own Aly Goodwin Gregg, Vice President of Communications, joined Major General (Retired) James Hoyer for the latest installment of the #AtTheLeadershipTable for a discussion about the work the Civil-Military Innovation Institute Inc. does every day to support our nation's warfighters and the critical role of community engagement for national security. #leadership #community Listen on Apple: https://lnkd.in/euWG4dnB Watch the exclusive extended episode on YouTube:

This week, a Catalyst-Pathfinder collaborative success was a featured demonstration at the Embedded Trainer Working Group, an event co-sponsored by the Synthetic Training Environment Cross-Functional Team and the Maneuver Center of Excellence in Ft. Benning, GA, and a demonstrated proof of concept for Fort Sill. The Field Artillery Master Gunner Suite project team, comprised of researchers from Marshall University and the The University of Alabama in Huntsville, and our own Mallory Lind, West Virginia PWIC for the program, have been on the ground discussing capability synergies and points for collaboration. Pictured are engagements, a technical demonstration, and our Maneuver Innovation Lab team. Catalyst Pathfinder is a collaborative, tactical innovation program led by the U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory, and supported by CMI2. ??: Mallory Lind, CMI2 ??: Brian Suhs, UAH

?? IN THE NEWS - Soldier readiness is a key focus of the U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory's Pathfinder program, developed in collaboration with CMI2. Originally designed to enhance practical readiness and accelerate performance through problem sourcing, opportunity identification, and solution development, the Pathfinder program connected researchers from Vanderbilt University and Soldiers from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The primary objective of the collaboration between the two was to simulate battlefield blast exposures to mitigate the impact on Soldiers. By leveraging neuroscience and engineering, Vanderbilt researchers worked to analyze blast environments and assess potential effects on brain health. #readiness #soldier #collaboration #innovationinthedirt

Calling all Innovators — CMI2 is #HIRING in West Virginia! We have several opportunities available from Lizemores to Morgantown. We seek professionals who enjoy problem-solving, cutting-edge technology, and mission-focused innovation. ?? Multiple locations ?? Diverse career opportunities ?? Make an impact where innovation meets action Interested? Visit our Careers page ??- https://lnkd.in/eBBGak6k Opportunities: ?? Technology Research Associate: https://lnkd.in/eCgvf-Xv ?? Portfolio Manager: Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems: https://lnkd.in/eUgtB6Na ?? Tactical Communications and Information Technology Architect: https://lnkd.in/eyZSG44V ?? System Engineer (Hybrid): https://lnkd.in/ejh3Nd9m ?? Senior Electrical Engineer (Hybrid): https://lnkd.in/eud7nHDd

Soldier-Led Innovation News >> When we say 'innovation in the dirt,' we mean the impact of tactical solutions developed and designed by Soldiers modernizing the military in real-time. The 2025 Winter Edition of Army AL&T features the Vehicle-Integrated Camouflage System (VICS) — a Soldier-driven solution developed at the U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory-supported Marne Innovation Center (a Design, Innovation, Research and Training (DIRT) Lab) in collaboration with CMI2 and the University of Florida. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e9NXmMPZ Special thanks to our team at Marne led by Randy Emert. #innovation #collaboration #innovationinthedirt #tactical #modernization

?? In the News ?? - The US Army is now featuring an article on the grand opening of the Maneuver Innovation Lab (MIL). On Friday, February 7, 2025, CMI2 joined the Fort Moore community and our partners, including U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory and ACME General Corp., to celebrate the launch of this groundbreaking initiative. The MIL is the first-of-its-kind collaborative hub opened on a U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command installation, connecting Soldiers, academic researchers, and industry leaders to push the boundaries of tactical innovation and modernization. Check out the article to learn more about how the MIL is shaping the future of maneuver warfare! #Innovation #Modernization #ArmyTech #Collaboration

On February 7, our team celebrated the grand opening of the Maneuver Innovation Lab (MIL) at the Maneuver Battle Lab on Fort Moore, Georgia. The MIL is a collaborative effort involving the U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory (DEVCOM ARL), the Maneuver Battle Lab (MBL), Columbus State University (CSU), and CMI2. It is the first of its kind within a U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) unit. The MIL boasts rapid prototyping capabilities and is now one of nine collaborative Design, Innovation, Research, and Technology (DIRT) Labs, allowing Soldiers direct access to academic partners in a centralized hub of tactical innovation. The event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony by Maj. Gen. Colin Tuley, commanding general of the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence; Dr. Patrick Baker, Director of DEVCOM ARL; Dr. Stuart Rayfield, President of Columbus State University; and Major General (RET) Buff Blount, Executive Chairman of CMI2. Craig Kuphall, CMI2 Pathfinder Deputy Program Manager, also spoke at the event. Special thanks to our partners at DEVCOM ARL including Arwen DeCostanza, Robert Dionisio, and John Coomer. Finally, a special shout-out goes to our incredible team of innovators at Fort Moore — Benjamin Hardy, Bryan Stewart, and Carter Hollis — and our teammates and partners who traveled to Fort Moore for the event. Thank you Shekennia Grover, Garth Ghearing, Scott Homer, and Allen Grane of ACME General Corp. ?? - U.S. Army photo by Joey Rhodes II