LOCATION
USA, Southwest Region, AZ, Yuma. This is a military town and low cost area.
HISTORY
Modern military equipment testing in Yuma can be traced back to 1943, when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opened the Yuma Test Branch. The area was also a portion of General George Patton's California-Arizona Maneuver Area, used to train soldiers for service in World War II. Yuma Army Airfield was also established nearby to train fighter and bomber pilots. The name was changed from Yuma Test Station to Yuma Proving Ground in 1963. On June 19, 1974, YPG was designated a Department of Defense Major Range and Test Facility, becoming one of 26 ranges and test facilities so named.
MISSION - Yuma Proving Ground is part of the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command and is a multiple purpose test facility. Specific proving ground capabilities include testing of: artillery; mortars; mines; ground and aircraft weapons; target acquisition and fire control systems; wheeled and tracked vehicles; and air delivery materiel, equipment and techniques. For a thorough history of the installation visit the installation's homepage. There is only 1 unit assigned to YPG (Support Detachment) and 3 tenant activities (Health Clinic, etc.). Please see Major Unit Listings for details.
POPULATION SERVED:
Demographic Information
| Category |
SM/CIV |
FM |
Total |
| TDA/TOE |
14 |
47 |
61 |
| Other Services |
103 |
196 |
299 |
| Military Students |
61 |
0 |
61 |
| Total Active Duty |
182 |
243 |
425 |
| Total National Guard |
40 |
71 |
111 |
| Total Reserves |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total Retirees |
5708 |
8562 |
14270 |
| Civilian Employees |
839 |
119 |
958 |
| Total |
6947 |
9238 |
16185 |
SPONSORSHIP
Sponsorship is offered via your unit/organization. If for some reason you are not assigned a sponsor, please contact Relocation Readiness at (928) 328-2513 or DSN 899-2513. Most sponsors will meet you when you get to base. Should a sponsor not meet you, proceed to your unit. If you arrive during duty hours, please report to your unit. Mail while en-route: Notify everyone that you receive mail from (bills, subscriptions, relatives, DMV, etc.) of your pending reassignment. Give them a forwarding address, even if it is your gaining unit of assignment. You must also let them know when you get a permanent address at your new duty station.
TEMPORARY QUARTERS
If you arrive during duty yours, the Army Lodging can be reached at (928) 328-2129 or Housing (928) 328-3766. After duty hours, please report to the Police Station, Bldg. 304 to pick up your keys for guest housing. You must have reservations! For detailed information on directions for temporary lodging, housing, or in-processing, please see Category: Installation/Check-In Procedures, Category: Housing/Temporary Lodging and Category: Housing/Overview, Temporary Lodging.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
Army Community Service holds one-on-one Newcomer Orientations at time of in-processing. Advocacy on your behalf before you arrive, while you are stationed here, and before you depart to your next duty station. Welcome packets, SITES, and lending closet assistance available. Hours of operation are Monday-Thursday, 0630-1700 Hours, Bldg. 309, (928) 328-2513 or DSN 899-2513.
CRITICAL INSTALLATION INFORMATION
Inform Housing of your expected arrival so that they can start planning your arrival. Yuma Proving Ground is currently tearing down old homes and building new homes. To contact Yuma Proving Ground you should use the following numbers: Commercial (928) 328-xxxx and for DSN 899-xxxx. The telephone numbers for the ACS Office at YPG are: Commercial (928) 328-2513/3350/2852 or DSN 899-2513/3350/ 2852. Although Yuma is a low cost area, housing has doubled in price within the last 2 years in our local community. A home that would have cost you 150K before is now 300K+.