Yuma Test Center Commander keynotes 29th annual... 02.08.2025 | Photo by Mark Schauer U.S. Army Yuma Test Center Commander Lt. Col. Kevin Hicks keynotes the 29th annual Camp Bouse Days ceremony in Bouse, Ariz. on February 8, 2025.
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Commander rides in... 02.08.2025 | Photo by Ana Henderson U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground proudly supports the Yuma community. One way it does this is by taking part in community events and spreading...
Army recruits visit YPG to learn about active-duty... 01.29.2025 | Photo by Ana Henderson On Jan. 29, 2025, a group of teenagers ranging from recent graduates to current high school seniors visited U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground to learn...
Yuma Proving Ground hits the road for student outreach 01.24.2025 | Photo by Ana Henderson Teresa Elizalde and Janett Rios with YPG’s S1 Workforce Development Division joined students on Jan. 24, 2025, at H.L. Suverkrup. The school...
Last man standing: recent retirements leaves one... 01.16.2025 | Photo by Ana Henderson The week of Dec. 16, 2024, John Allen (left) pictured with Carlos Garcia and Lu Nguyen turned in their CAC cards and range passes and retired. The...
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...
2025 Transformation Challenge underway at Yuma... 01.06.2025 | Photo by Ana Henderson The week of Jan. 6. 2025, Wellness Officer Michele Dominguez and Garrison Wellness Officer Miranda Choate documented detailed measurements of...
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...
Dynamic data branch chief preparing for the future... 02.19.2025 | Story by Mark Schauer Data is in a very real sense the chief product of U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG), and the post’s Data Processing Branch is the nerve center...
Army recruits visit YPG to learn about active-duty... 02.18.2025 | Story by Ana Henderson A group of teenagers ranging from recent graduates to current high school seniors visited U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground to learn about the...
M10 Booker tested at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground 02.12.2025 | Story by Mark Schauer U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is currently testing the M10 Booker, one of the Army’s top modernization priorities. The Army’s highly...
Yuma Test Center Commander keynotes 29th annual... 02.08.2025 | Story by Mark Schauer U.S. Army Yuma Test Center (YTC) Commander Lt. Col. Kevin Hicks served as keynote speaker at the 29th annual Camp Bouse Commemoration Ceremony in...
Oil analysis lab brings new capability to Yuma Test... 02.06.2025 | Story by Ana Henderson Yuma Test Center (YTC)’s Combat and Automotive Systems Division test engineers have seen combat vehicles like the JLTV, AMPV, Bradley, Paladin,...
2025 Transformation Challenge underway at Yuma... 02.05.2025 | Story by Ana Henderson Twelve teams signed up for the 2025 Transformation Challenge at Yuma Proving Ground. “The goal is to have the most improved body...
Yuma Proving Ground hits the road for student outreach 02.04.2025 | Story by Ana Henderson U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) puts an emphasis in reaching out to local students. Employees enjoy teaching students about the mission of YPG...
Last man standing: recent retirements leaves one... 01.22.2025 | Story by Ana Henderson In 1995 about 20 or so employees from Jefferson Proving Ground in Indiana transferred to Yuma Test Center (YTC) after the base realignment and...
Outpost Outspoken, Episode 75 02.10.2025 | Audio by Eugene Garcia From the frozen ranges of U.S. Army Arctic Regions Test Center, Host Mark Schauer talks with Sgt. Maj. Graham Rooney about the importance of...
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...
The Outpost - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground -... 02.17.2025 | Courtesy Publication February 3, 2025 issue of The Outpost newspaper. U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground's official newspaper. In this issue read about • M10 Booker...
The Outpost - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground -... 02.03.2025 | Courtesy Publication The Feb. 3, 2025 Issue of the Outpost. • Oil analysis lab brings new capability to Yuma Test Center • Multiple leaders visit Arctic Regions...
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...
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...
