U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground hosts Arizona Space... 01.14.2026 | Photo by Mark Schauer U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) Commander Col. John Nelson (left) gives a capabilities briefing to members of the Arizona Space Commission...
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground does aviation... 01.14.2026 | Photo by Ana Henderson Yuma Catholic High School invited U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) to take part in its 'Hovering Angels' event on January 14, 2026. The event...
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Fire Chief hangs up... 12.18.2025 | Photo by Mark Schauer U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) Fire Chief Gerald Ball hung up his helmet after 36 years with the department on December 18, 2025. Praised for...
Pronghorn capture on Kofa National Wildlife Refuge... 12.16.2025 | Photo by Ana Henderson At one time the Sonoran pronghorn population was on the brink of extinction with about only 25 left in 2002. Today, about 247 pronghorns live on...
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground commander keynotes... 12.13.2025 | Photo by Mark Schauer U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Commander Col. John Nelson speaks at the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony at Yuma's Sunset Vista Cemetery on...
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground command team honors... 12.06.2025 | Photo by Mark Schauer U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Commander Col. John Nelson (center) and Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua Holthus (right) participated in annual memorial...
Training aid undergoes rigorous testing at U.S.... 12.04.2025 | Photo by Mark Schauer U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) conducts rigorous lot acceptance tests (LATs) for more than live ammunition. Recently, YPG conducted a...
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground command team thankful... 11.20.2025 | Photo by Mark Schauer U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Commander Col. John Nelson and Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua Holthus (right) visit with residents of the Arizona State...
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...
A word from the YPG Command Team on Army Suicide... 09.03.2025 | 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...
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground: Three Natural... 08.19.2025 | Video by Eugene Garcia One of the largest military installations in the world, U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground’s mission is to ensure the success and dependability of...
Happy 250th Birthday, U.S. Army! 06.14.2025 | Video by Eugene Garcia Yuma’s Colorado River State Historic Park, which was an Army Quartermaster Depot from 1869 to 1884, hosted a free public event for the Army’s...
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground hosts Arizona Space... 01.14.2026 | Story by Mark Schauer U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground served as venue for a public meeting of the Arizona Space Commission on January 14, 2026.
Training aid undergoes rigorous testing at U.S.... 01.13.2026 | Story by Mark Schauer U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) conducts rigorous lot acceptance tests (LATs) for more than live ammunition. Recently, YPG conducted a...
Pronghorn capture on Kofa National Wildlife Refuge... 12.22.2025 | Story by Ana Henderson At one time the Sonoran pronghorn population was on the brink of extinction. The dry summer of 2002 wiped out 75% of the pronghorn population...
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground tests howitzer for... 12.16.2025 | Story by Mark Schauer U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground recently hosted a test of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Type-19 155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer...
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground commander keynotes... 12.12.2025 | Story by Mark Schauer U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) Commander Col. John Nelson served as keynote speaker at Yuma’s local Wreaths Across America ceremony at...
Yuma Test Center uses 3D printers to streamline... 12.11.2025 | Story by Ana Henderson Three-Dimensional (3D) printers have opened the opportunity for individuals and organizations to go from concept creation to tangible items in a...
Yuma Proving Ground remains at the forefront of... 12.09.2025 | Story by Mark Schauer This year’s test mission at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is having real-world impact today-- and will influence transformation and Army...
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground remembers Pearl Harbor 12.07.2025 | Story by Mark Schauer On December 7, 1941, a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii claimed the lives of 2,403 American service members and wounded 1,178 more. The...
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...
Desert Rat Testament, Episode 34 07.02.2025 | Audio by Eugene Garcia Host Mark Schauer talks with Gary Magrino, who while on active duty served as transportation officer for U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground from 1982...
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
The Outpost - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground -... 10.13.2025 | Courtesy Publication 13 October 2025 edition of The Outpost
The Outpost - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground -... 09.25.2025 | Courtesy Publication In this issue: • Potent anti-armor munition integrated into MQ-9 at YPG • Military Free Fall School’s Bravo Company welcomes sergeant...
The Outpost - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground -... 09.11.2025 | Courtesy Publication In this issue: • U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground supports milestone user test of launched effects • Wide open spaces protect YPG’s...
The Outpost - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground -... 08.28.2025 | Courtesy Publication In this issue: • Airborne Soldiers train for water jumps • Tropic Regions Test Center boasts decades of institutional knowledge • Local...
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...
