U.S. Army retired Maj. Benjie Hall, an innovation engineer with the Civil Military Innovation Institute, discusses the Design, Innovation, Research and Testing (DIRT) Lab’s mission to empower soldier-led innovation at Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 10, 2026. The DIRT Lab provides soldiers with funding, expertise, and equipment, including 3D printing, metalworking, and electronics, to rapidly develop, test, and refine solutions to tactical challenges. The initiative accelerates innovation from the tactical level to improve Army readiness and capabilities across the force. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Jamie Robinson)
| Date Taken: | 07.09.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.24.2026 10:53 |
| Category: | Interviews |
| Video ID: | 1016102 |
| VIRIN: | 260710-A-FL725-7569 |
| Filename: | DOD_111861355 |
| Length: | 00:05:37 |
| Location: | VILSECK, BAYERN, DE |
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