Story by Ana Henderson | U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground | 12.11.2025
Three-Dimensional (3D) printers have opened the opportunity for individuals and organizations to go from concept creation to tangible items in a matter of hours. Yuma Test Center (YTC) sees value in this capability and over the years has acquired polymer (plastic) and metal printers to support its mission....
Story by Ana Henderson | U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground | 11.25.2025
Earlier this fall, senior leadership from Yuma Proving Ground and the Yuma Test Center (YTC) attended a comprehensive demonstration showcasing the expanded capabilities of YTC’s newest operational section, the Mobile Operations, Transport, Recovery, and Crane Support (MOTRACS). The event highlighted MOTRACS’ ability to integrate advanced heavy-lift equipment, specialized transport systems,......
Story by Ana Henderson | U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground | 07.23.2025
Confidence and mutual respect are the words to describe the working relationship between the Soldiers from the Airborne Test Force (ATF) at Yuma Test Center and the Marines from the Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1) at Marine Corps Air Station-Yuma. The two branches serving in Yuma County recently worked together for a Helicopter Sling load Training (HST)....
Story by Ana Henderson | U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground | 07.14.2025
The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) awarded Yuma Test Center’s (YTC) Flight Services Division an Award of Accomplishment in Safety. The award from the Department of the Army's U.S. Army Safety Program signed by ATEC Commander Maj. Gen. Patrick Gaydon recognizes the division for its top-notch safety during the last 12 months....
Story by Ana Henderson | U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground | 06.04.2025
Yuma Test Center (YTC) has built its reputation as the premier test center on its ability to capture exact and reliable test data and provide it to the Department of Defense and industry partners. Engineers analyze the data and use it to improve all sorts of systems, making them better equipped for the Warfighter. YTC has added yet another tool to its arsenal of data collection equipment......
Story by Ana Henderson | U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground | 05.13.2025
Yuma Test Center Commander Lt. Col. Kevin Hicks presented a Civilian Service Achievement Medal to the employees selected as the Employees of 2nd Quarter....
Story by Ana Henderson | U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground | 04.30.2025
At Yuma Test Center (YTC), the mission is to test items for air and ground combat so when it comes into the hands of the warfighter, there’s no doubt that it works. One method used to assess the capability of combat vehicles is to drive them, and that is the mission of the Test Vehicle Operators....
Story by Ana Henderson | U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground | 03.12.2025
Members of Yuma Proving Ground’s (YPG) S1 Workforce Development team and engineers made their way to Gowan Science Academy, on the morning of Feb. 11, 2025, to talk rockets. The Gowan Gators second grade class had been studying rockets and invited the local experts at YPG to show them firsthand how rockets work...
