Yuma Proving Ground commander speaks at local ceremony 01.11.2025 | Photo by Mark Schauer U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) Commander Col. John Nelson speaks at a ceremony commemorating the U.S. Army of the West Mormon Battalion’s...
Yuma Proving Ground commander leads Pledge of... 01.06.2025 | Photo by Mark Schauer U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Commander Col. John Nelson leads the Pledge of Allegiance at an inauguration ceremony for recently elected city...
YPG chaplain reaches goal of perfect score on Army... 12.27.2024 | Photo by Ana Henderson Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Siwemuke (left), the YPG Medical Clinic’s NCOIC and Sgt. Armando Echevarria (right) graded Chaplain Maj. Ryan Pearse...
Imperial Dam Road improvement project wraps up in... 12.19.2024 | Photo by Ana Henderson A road improvement project in front of U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground has been on-going since early September 2024. The project is nearing the end....
New vet joins the team at the YPG Veterinary Clinic 12.19.2024 | Photo by Ana Henderson U.S. Army Capt. Lauren Johnston stepped into the role of Officer in Charge of Yuma’s veterinary section in August 2024. (U.S. Army photo)
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Soldiers spread cheer... 12.19.2024 | Photo by Mark Schauer U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Commander Col. John Nelson (right) speaks with veterans at the Arizona State Veterans Home Yuma on December 19, 2024.
Listen to Outpost Outspoken 12.18.2024 | Photo by Eugene Garcia With more than 70 brisk episodes available at https://dvidshub.net/r/k8gm7b and on popular streaming services such as Amazon Music, Apple...
YPG command team keynotes local Wreaths Across... 12.14.2024 | Photo by Eugene Garcia U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Command Sgt. Maj. Mark Millare (right) keynotes the Wreaths Across America ceremony at Desert Lawn Cemetery on...
Combined Federal Campaign ends soon! 01.07.2025 | Video by Eugene Garcia YPG Combined Federal Campaign Coordinators James Stickney and Veronica Clark urge federal employees to donate to the campaign before it ends on...
Yuma Proving Ground says, "Go Army! Beat Navy!" 12.09.2024 | Video by Eugene Garcia U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground's workforce includes veterans of all branches of the United States Military. On December 14, 2024, however, everyone...
Yuma Proving Ground Combined Federal Campaign 2024 11.14.2024 | Video by Eugene Garcia YPG Combined Federal Campaign Coordinators Veronica Clark and James Stickney explain the easy donation process.
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground commander helps honor... 11.07.2024 | Video by Eugene Garcia Raw B-roll from dedication of Arizona's first Gold Star Memorial By-Way Marker at Yuma's Foothills Community Park on November 7, 2024. Keynote...
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground thanks veterans in... 11.05.2024 | Video by Eugene Garcia On Veterans Day and every day, U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) thanks the men and women who served our country in uniform prior to serving as...
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground annual Spooky Costume... 10.31.2024 | Video by Eugene Garcia Children filled the streets of U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) for the annual on October 31, 2024. Children from YPG’s Child...
YPG has big display at annual Yuma Community Expo 10.19.2024 | Video by Eugene Garcia U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) Command Sgt. Maj. Mark Millare, Public Affairs Officer Mark Schauer, and Visual Information Manager Eugene...
Army Recruits visit Yuma Proving Ground 10.16.2024 | Video by Eugene Garcia Most newly enlisted recruits’ knowledge of the nature of Army service is secondhand. If they’re part of the lucky few, perhaps a parent or...
Fostering educational partnerships for the future... 01.21.2025 | Story by Mark Schauer U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) educational outreach efforts have become a model for the Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) as a whole...
Bradley improvement tested at U.S. Army Yuma... 01.16.2025 | Story by Mark Schauer The Bradley Fighting Vehicle has proved itself to be lethal and survivable in multiple theaters since first fielded in the 1980s. Recently, U.S....
YPG chaplain reaches goal of perfect score on Army... 01.15.2025 | Story by Ana Henderson U.S. Army Garrison Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) Chaplain Maj. Ryan Pearse is an accomplished man. He earned his doctorate in Ministry, served as a...
New vet joins the team at the YPG Veterinary Clinic 01.15.2025 | Story by Ana Henderson Capt. Lauren Johnston stepped into the role of Officer in Charge of Yuma’s Veterinary Section in August 2024. Johnston previously worked at Fort...
YPG’s Medical Clinic welcomes medical provider... 01.14.2025 | Story by Ana Henderson The Medical Clinic at U.S. Army Proving Ground (YPG) would like to introduce Capt. Emily Carmody as its new physician assistant (PA).
Yuma Proving Ground commander speaks at local ceremony 01.11.2025 | Story by Mark Schauer On the morning of January 11, U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) Commander Col. John Nelson spoke at a ceremony commemorating the U.S. Army of...
Yuma Proving Ground looks to artificial... 01.08.2025 | Story by Mark Schauer Data has always been Yuma Proving Ground's chief product for the Army, and in conjunction with the Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) the...
Imperial Dam Road improvement project wraps up in... 01.07.2025 | Story by Ana Henderson The project on Imperial Dam Road (IDR) that is the access way to U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is expected to wrap up in late February.
Outpost Outspoken, Episode 74 01.13.2025 | Audio by Eugene Garcia On the Season 7 premier of Outpost Outspoken, Host Ana Henderson talks with Desert Committee Chairman Joel Ramirez about the recent volunteer...
Desert Rat Testament, Episode 29 12.31.2024 | Audio by Eugene Garcia Host Mark Schauer talks with Maria Johnson, a Navy veteran who was lead combat vehicle data collector at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground from 1987...
Outpost Outspoken, Episode 73 12.02.2024 | Audio by Eugene Garcia On the Season 6 finale of Outpost Outspoken, hear Host Ana Henderson interview YPG Information Technology Specialist Ron Hansen about his career...
Desert Rat Testament, Episode 28 11.26.2024 | Audio by Eugene Garcia Host Mark Schauer talks with Col. (ret.) Randy Murray, who was commander of U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground from 2014 to 2017. An aviator, prior to...
Outpost Outspoken, Episode 72 11.18.2024 | Audio by Eugene Garcia Host Mark Schauer talks with Combat Automotive test officer Jade Janis about the importance of testing military vehicles in a natural environment....
Outpost Outspoken, Episode 71 11.04.2024 | Audio by Eugene Garcia Host Mark Schauer chats with YPG welder Andy Pinkerton about supporting the post's developmental test mission for two decades. Plus, Host Ana...
Desert Rat Testament, Episode 27 10.30.2024 | Audio by Eugene Garcia Host Mark Schauer talks with Col. (ret) Stephen Kreider, who was commander of U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground from 2003 to 2006. After a 28-year...
Outpost Outspoken, Episode 70 10.21.2024 | Audio by Eugene Garcia Host Mark Schauer talks with YPG Data Processing Branch Chief Ashley Thompson about using technology for efficiency gains in delivering test data...
The Outpost - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground -... 01.16.2025 | Courtesy Publication In this issue: • Bradley Protection System Base Kit tested at Yuma Proving Ground • YPG commander speaks at local ceremony • YPG...
The Outpost - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground -... 01.02.2025 | Courtesy Publication In this issue we recap all the holiday fun, plus look ahead at the new year. You’ll get information on YPG’s programs, road construction...
The Outpost - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground -... 12.05.2024 | Courtesy Publication YPG would like to thank its workforce for all their hard work and dedication to the mission this year. In this issue: • YTC Commander and...
The Outpost - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground -... 11.21.2024 | Courtesy Publication In this issue read about: M1A2 upgrades tested at YPG YPG commander helps honor Gold Star Families Price Elementary School at YPG...
The Outpost - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground -... 11.21.2024 | Courtesy Publication The latest issue of The Outpost is now available online and will be in racks around post. In this issue read about: M1A2 upgrades tested...
The Outpost - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground -... 11.07.2024 | Courtesy Publication Happy Veteran’s Day! This issue of the Outpost honors those who have served our country in uniform and are now serving supporting the warfighter...
The Outpost - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground -... 10.24.2024 | Courtesy Publication The latest issue of The Outpost is now available online and will be in racks around post and in Yuma later today. In this issue read about the...
The Outpost - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground -... 10.10.2024 | Courtesy Publication U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground and Yuma Test Center’s workforce supported the three weeks of demonstrations at the 2024 Experimental...
Desert Rat Testament Desert Rat Testament is a monthly anthology that collects the stories and recollections of retired U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground employees of...
Outpost Outspoken Outpost Outspoken is the official podcast of U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, which conducts natural environment testing of military equipment in...
