US Army Yuma Proving Ground (USAYPG)

YPG’s Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) program aims to uphold morale and help develop life skills, and under the leadership of the program’s president, Sgt. Jason Yang, and vice president, Pfc. Hardi Patel, is expanding its presence on post. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/gpnp7qEk

The United States Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) is posting this advertisement to fill a current vacancy. The chosen candidate will serve as a Physical Science Technician supporting the Metrology Branch, Metrology & Simulation Division within Yuma Test Center, Yuma, AZ. The close date for for applying is 23 July 2024, midnight MST. For more information and to apply, please visit the ATEC Civilian Careers website link below:

Yuma’s first Army JROTC program begins August 1st with more than 100 cadets. The program's Senior Army Instructor is James Branch, a retired Major who served at the Military Freefall School at YPG between 2011 and 2013, first as executive officer, then as commander. Read more about the program at: https://lnkd.in/g4fm_TPr

The season five finale of Outpost Outspoken is now available! Hear James Branch, former commander of the Military Freefall School at YPG who is now the Senior Army Instructor for Yuma County’s first Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program. Plus, Sgt. Jason Yang and Pfc. Hardi Patel of the YPG Health Clinic, who as a collateral duty serve as the president and vice president of YPG’s Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program. Season six of Outpost Outspoken begins August 12, 2024. Outpost Outspoken is available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, and TuneIn Radio. You can also listen now at: https://lnkd.in/gE49rjJc

The Joint Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office's recent test event at Yuma Proving Ground is among the largest demonstrations to date using a mass sUAS attack scenario. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/gQXMr6Ap

YPG Commander Col. John Nelson was on hand at the Caballeros de Yuma's 38th annual Fourth of July Flag Raising Ceremony as the Yuma Military Affairs Council honored YPG NCO of the Year Staff Sgt. Stephen Moss of the Airborne Test Force and YPG Soldier of the Year Spec. Anahi Salas of the YPG Health Clinic. YPG Chaplain Ryan Pearse gave the ceremony's invocation. From all of YPG, have a safe and happy Independence Day!

Yuma Test Center’s Photo Optical Imaging shop goes to great lengths and heights to capture still images of items under test. Read more about the photographers who capture test results with their camera at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gyg6zWcU

A team of four Yuma residents, three of which are affiliated with Yuma Proving Ground earned first place in a charity golf tournament this past weekend. Recently retired Airborne Test Force Chief Warrant Officer 3 David Perry, Sgt. 1st Class Cody Shew, Joel Ramirez and their friend Zack Kelly made up the team. The men placed first amongst almost 40 other teams in the 14th Annual Heads Invitational Charity Golf Tournament in Escondido, Ca. benefiting the Varsity Team Inc. which provides group homes for young men and women. The tournament’s theme was Team USA, so the men donned American flag-printed shirts chosen and provided by Ramirez who said, “We were just going to have a good time and donate to a good cause, and we ended up taking first place.” Photo (left to right): David Perry, Joel Ramirez, Zack Kelly and Cody Shew.

The lone July issue of The Outpost is now available online, and will be in racks around post and in Yuma later today. The Outpost will return from summer hiatus on August 5, 2024. In this issue, read about the great lengths and heights Yuma Test Center’s Photo Imaging Shop goes to capture still images of items under test. Also in this issue: * YPG celebrates Army’s 249th Birthday * Flight Detachment CW4 retires * YPG Commander keynotes local Juneteenth celebration * Six years of success: YPG summer science camps lauded * Yuma Proving Ground community resources These stories and more in The Outpost. Read it now at: https://lnkd.in/g9vmjsKZ

The newest monthly episode of Desert Rat Testament is now available! Hear Maj. (ret) James Branch, whose 22 years in the Army included serving at the Military Freefall School at Yuma Proving Ground from 2011 to 2013, first as executive officer, then as commander. Today he is the Senior Army Instructor for Yuma County, Arizona's first Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program. Desert Rat Testament is available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Pandora and Spotify. You can also listen now at https://lnkd.in/g7fpVQAi