New Yuma Proving Ground Chaplain brings deep experience

Yuma Proving Ground helps celebrate America's 250th birthday

A reported 1,500 visitors saw a Yuma Proving Ground history-related static display and two Yuma Proving Ground history presentations as part of the "Road to 250: Arizona Traveling Museum" event at Yuma's Colorado River State Historic Park on February 24, 2026.

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New Yuma Proving Ground Chaplain brings deep experience

02.26.2026 | Photo by Mark Schauer

Recently arrived at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground from Fort Polk, Louisiana, Chaplain (Maj.) Byron Denman, his wife, and their three younger...

Yuma Test Center Commander reprises keynote role at...

02.14.2026 | Photo by Mark Schauer

U.S. Army Yuma Test Center (YTC) Commander Lt. Col. Kevin Hicks served as keynote speaker at the 30th annual Camp Bouse Commemoration Ceremony in...

Yuma Test Center Commander reprises keynote role at...

02.14.2026 | Photo by Mark Schauer

U.S. Army Yuma Test Center (YTC) Commander Lt. Col. Kevin Hicks served as keynote speaker at the 30th annual Camp Bouse Commemoration Ceremony in...

U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Commander serves as...

02.14.2026 | Photo by Ana Henderson

U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Commander Col. John Nelson waves to crowds lined up for Yuma's annual Silver Spur Rodeo Parade on February 14, 2026....

YPG employee and his dog Eli, rescue fallen neighbor

02.12.2026 | Courtesy Photo

Mike Jonez, works as a Contracting Officer Representative for the Department of Public Works at U.S. Army Garrison Yuma Proving Ground. Before and...

Officials stress safety risks of trespassing at...

02.10.2026 | Photo by Mark Schauer

Unauthorized entry into any military installation is a crime, but U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground has a host of hazards that are as unique as its...

U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground's Instrumentation...

01.22.2026 | Photo by Mark Schauer

From mobile dynamometers and acoustic scoring systems to high-speed cameras and specialized weather-measuring equipment, members of U.S. Army Yuma...

Senate Armed Services Subcommittee Chair visits...

01.21.2026 | Photo by Mark Schauer

From left, Yuma Test Center Commander Lt. Col. Kevin Hicks, Yuma Proving Ground Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua Holthus, and Yuma Proving Ground...

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Yuma Proving Ground helps celebrate America's 250th...

02.24.2026 | Video by Eugene Garcia

A reported 1,500 visitors saw a Yuma Proving Ground history-related static display and two Yuma Proving Ground history presentations as part of...

Upcoming Artemis II space mission has Yuma Proving...

01.29.2026 | Video by Eugene Garcia

The Capsule Parachute Assembly System (CPAS) of the Orion Space Capsule was rigorously evaluated at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in multiple...

U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground's Instrumentation...

01.22.2026 | Video by Eugene Garcia

From mobile dynamometers and acoustic scoring systems to high-speed cameras and specialized weather-measuring equipment, members of U.S. Army Yuma...

YPG Aviation Testing is Second to None

01.13.2026 | Video by Eugene Garcia

From aircraft armament to parachutes to unmanned aircraft, no one puts aviation assets through punishing developmental testing like U.S. Army Yuma...

YPG Combined Federal Campaign 2025

12.02.2025 | Video by Eugene Garcia

On Giving Tuesday, YPG Combined Federal Campaign Manager Jim Stickney encourages the workforce to consider support. Just text the word ‘GIVE’...

Happy Thanksgiving, Yuma Proving Ground!

11.25.2025 | Video by Eugene Garcia and Ana Henderson

U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Commander Col. John Nelson, Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua Holthus, and Yuma Test Center Commander Lt. Col. Kevin Hicks...

A word from ARTC Commander Lt. Col. Brian Karhoff...

09.15.2025 | Video by Eugene Garcia

September is Army Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness of suicide and to promote suicide prevention efforts. The 2025 Army Suicide...

A word from YTC Commander Lt. Col. Kevin Hicks on...

09.08.2025 | Video by Eugene Garcia

September is Army Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness of suicide and to promote suicide prevention efforts. The 2025 Army Suicide...

New U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Chaplain brings...

02.26.2026 | Story by Mark Schauer

Recently arrived at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) from Fort Polk, Louisiana, Chaplain (Maj.) Byron Denman, his wife, and their three younger...

Munitions and Weapons test officer thrives on Yuma...

02.19.2026 | Story by Mark Schauer

To many of us, a job involving blowing things up on a regular basis sounds like a dream or wishful thinking. For U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground...

New CsUAS designation for U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground

02.18.2026 | Story by Mark Schauer

Since the establishment of Joint Interagency Task Force 401 by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth last August, U.S. Army Yuma Test Center has been...

Yuma Test Center Commander reprises keynote role at...

02.14.2026 | Story by Mark Schauer

U.S. Army Yuma Test Center (YTC) Commander Lt. Col. Kevin Hicks served as keynote speaker at the 30th annual Camp Bouse Commemoration Ceremony in...

YPG employee and his dog Eli, rescue fallen neighbor

02.12.2026 | Story by Ana Henderson

What seemed like a typical walk after dinner for Mike Jonez and his poodle Eli turned into a lifesaving rescue. Jonez, works as a Contracting...

U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground tests Next Generation...

02.11.2026 | Story by Mark Schauer

For most of its history, artillery testing has been the core mission at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground. Today, the proving ground is testing...

Officials stress safety risks of trespassing at...

02.10.2026 | Story by Mark Schauer

Unauthorized entry into any military installation is a crime, but U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground has a host of hazards that are as unique as its...

YPG welcomes new Child and Youth Services Program...

02.04.2026 | Story by Ana Henderson

U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground’s (YPG) Child and Youth Services welcomes Evelyn Eggins-Alston as the Chief of the Child and Youth Services (CYS)...

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Outpost Outspoken, Episode 85

02.09.2026 | Audio by Eugene Garcia

Host Mark Schauer interviews Munitions and Weapons Test Officer Esteban Hernandez about countermine testing. Also, Host Ana Henderson talks with...

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 84

01.12.2026 | Audio by Eugene Garcia

On the season eight debut of Outpost Outspoken, Host Mark Schauer talks with Radiofrequency Support Lead Michael Stoltenberg about the importance...

Desert Rat Testament, Episode 37

12.18.2025 | Audio by Eugene Garcia

Host Mark Schauer talks with Jerry Mayer, who grew up as an Army brat but served in the Navy from 1965 to 1986. He worked as a civilian at Naval...

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 83

09.22.2025 | Audio by Eugene Garcia

Host Mark Schauer talks with Dr. John Hunter, Chief Science Officer of a private industry customer testing at YPG to ultimately use artillery to...

Desert Rat Testament, Episode 36

09.08.2025 | Audio by Eugene Garcia

Host Mark Schauer talks with Lt. Col. (ret.) Robert Rutledge, a retired Marine who served in the infantry from 1968 to 1970 and as an officer from...

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 82

08.25.2025 | Audio by Eugene Garcia

Host Ana Henderson talks with Engineering Support Branch Operations Research Analyst Peter Lariviere, Yuma Test Center's Mission Support Employee...

Desert Rat Testament, Episode 35

07.30.2025 | Audio by Eugene Garcia

Host Mark Schauer talks with Chief Warrant Officer 4 (ret.) Jay Stokes, a Green Beret who served in uniform from 1974 to 1998 and was instrumental...

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 81

07.28.2025 | Audio by Eugene Garcia

Host Mark Schauer talks with Maj. Albert Wheaton, Yuma Proving Ground Deputy Police Chief, about being a non-roster invitee to the 1991 Atlanta...

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The Outpost - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground -...

02.26.2026 | Courtesy Publication

The March 2, 2026 edition of The Outpost, the official newspaper of U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground.

The Outpost - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground -...

02.11.2026 | Courtesy Publication

In this issue: • New CsUAS designation for U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground • Upcoming Artemis II space mission has multiple YPG...

The Outpost - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground -...

01.26.2026 | Courtesy Publication

In this issue: • Training aid undergoes rigorous testing at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground • U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground hosts Arizona Space...

The Outpost - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground -...

01.15.2026 | 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: • U.S. Army...

The Outpost - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground -...

01.05.2026 | Courtesy Publication

The first issue of The Outpost in 2026. Read about: • Low-cost combat attack system tested at YPG • Top civilian official visits YPG • Yuma...

The Outpost - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground -...

12.03.2025 | Courtesy Publication

The final issue of The Outpost for 2025 is now available online. In this issue: • YTC uses 3D printers to streamline design projects and keep...

The Outpost - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground -...

11.20.2025 | Courtesy Publication

24 November 2025 edition of The Outpost

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10.13.2025 | Courtesy Publication

13 October 2025 edition of The Outpost

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