Outpost Outspoken

Host Mark Schauer talks with Steve Taylor of YPG’s Engineering Support Branch about the Electro-Optical Lab’s maintenance, repair, and design of a variety of test support equipment. Plus, host James Gilbert chats with mission Antiterrorism Officer Robert Barocio about Army Antiterrorism Month.

On the season four debut of Outpost Outspoken, host Mark Schauer talks with Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan Otero of the Army Test and Evaluation Command about the command’s efforts on behalf of Army transformation to face the future threat. Plus, host Ana Henderson chats with engineer Maria Hernandez and project manager Janett Rios about YPG’s support of the Army’s eCYBERMISSION STEM competition for midd...

On the season three finale of "Outpost Outspoken," host Mark Schauer talks with Cold Regions Test Center Commander Lt. Col. Jonathan Brown about his post's vital importance to Army transformation efforts. Also, Schauer talks with YPG Protocol Officer Jim Stickney about the unprecedented visibility the proving ground has had from high-level visitors in the past five years. Season four of "Outpost O...

Host Ana Henderson talks about U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground's expertise in non-destructive testing with Radiographer Lindsey Carter. Also, Henderson speaks with YPG Archaeologist Jane Poss about the post's stewardship of ancient sites of great cultural significance.

Host Mark Schauer talks with Artillery Tester Lead Thomas Brown about the complexity of being a weapons operator at Yuma Proving Ground. Also, Schauer chats with Fire Inspector Bradford Henderson about his full recovery from a harrowing illness thanks to a little help from his fellow firefighters.

Host Mark Schauer talks with Logistics Manager Jonna Pittman about the support that keeps YPG’s test mission moving. Plus, Host Ana Henderson chats with Munitions and Weapons Test Officer Erik Alcala, whose hobby of making stop-motion movies with his young son led him to create his own YouTube channel.

Host Mark Schauer talks with Lead Engineering Technician Hector Vergara about the YPG Systems Test Branch’s reasonability for the firing, maintenance, and repair of everything from 9mm small arms to 120 mm cannons. Plus, Host Ana Henderson interviews new YPG Deputy Garrison Manager Dan Carter, who brings nearly two decades of experience to the position.

Outpost Outspoken Special: Host Ana Henderson talks in-depth with Ben Wallace, YPG Ammunition Recovery Section supervisor, about his section’s critical role in the safe testing of munitions.

Host Mark Schauer talks with Munitions and Weapons Division Test Officer Jonny Clark about his road from agricultural engineering student to two decades of testing complex radar systems and munitions for the Army. Plus, Schauer talks with Equipment Specialist Eddie Pierson, who spent more than a decade supervising the post's motor pool while coaching his daughter's fastpitch softball teams in his...

Host Ana Henderson interviews Combined Maintenance Branch Chief Jaysen Lockett about his more than 30 years of service in various roles at the proving ground. Plus, Host Mark Schauer chats with Optics Group Manager Chris Eliasen about his longstanding hobby serving as a stock car racing pit crew member.

Host Mark Schauer talks with Combat Systems Branch Chief Marco Nixen about the importance of testing military vehicles in a natural environment. Plus, Host Ana Henderson chats with Durred Francher, YPG Explosive Safety Manager, about how his hobby of sewing opened up a world of opportunities.

Host Mark Schauer talks with Combat Automotive Systems Division Team Lead Erick Hurtado about his decade of testing the Army’s most cutting-edge vehicles, and how his example inspired others in his family to also serve the Warfighter. Plus, Schauer chats with Munitions and Weapons Division Test Officer Kevin Irr about his service as president of the Yuma Community Theater’s Board of Directors in h...

Host Ana Henderson talks with engineers Daniela and Maria Villegas, sisters who grew up in Yuma County, Arizona and obtained the entirety of their engineering educations locally prior to working in YPG’s Instrumentation Division. Plus, Host Mark Schauer chats with YPG Airfield Operations Manager Jim Walk about the cross-country bicycle trip he made in his youth.

Host Mark Schauer talks with Jason Swain, Chief of YPG’s Instrumentation Division, about the staggering array of high tech equipment used to record, quantify, and verify performance of the Army’s most cutting edge weapons systems. Plus, Schauer chats with YPG Police Chief Donnie Lucas about the importance of community policing and his time working a security detail for Generals Colin Powell and No...

Host Ana Henderson chats with Jonathan Olbert, who served in the U.S. Army, then pulled double duty as an Army reservist while working at YPG. Hear about his time in the Army rebuilding warzones and how it ties into what he does now for YPG's Technology and Investments Directorate. Plus, Henderson talks with Chaplain (Capt.) Ryan Pearse on what YPG's chapel offers for the community-- and how you c...

On the first episode of season three, Host Ana Henderson talks with aviation test officer Charlie Saltz about how her experience as a Navy veteran influences her work on behalf of the warfighter. Plus, Host Mark Schauer visits with Jose Dorame, an award-winning artist who teaches art at YPG's Price Elementary School.

On the season two finale of Outpost Outspoken, host Mark Schauer talks with David Bates, Cross Functional Team Integrator, about YPG’s position at the forefront of Army transformation efforts. Plus, host Ana Henderson chats with IT Specialist Richard Gillmor about his recently-published first novel. Season three of Outpost Outspoken will debut on January 9, 2023.

From the rugged ranges of U.S. Army Cold Regions Test Center, host Mark Schauer talks with Allied Trades Lead Sam Porter about the shop’s vital role in keeping the cold weather test mission running and his longtime personal association with local motorsports. Plus, Schauer visits with Vehicle Maintenance Shop Lead David Sutherland, a third-generation Alaskan and farrier renowned for his expertise...

Host Mark Schauer talks with Sean Franklin of YPG’s Technology and Investments Directorate, who was recently named one of Yuma County, Arizona’s ’20 under 40’ young professionals. Plus, Schauer chats with physical scientist Larry Nelson, a national championship-winning competition shooter and pilot who built his own airplane.

From the punishing jungle of U.S. Army Tropic Regions Test Center (TRTC), host Mark Schauer talks with electronics engineer Julio Villegas about the complexities of information technology during testing in a rugged tropical environment. Plus, Schauer chats with Robert Dunn, one of the test center's newest employees, with a keen appreciation of the facility's lengthy history.

From the rugged ranges of U.S. Army Cold Regions Test Center, host Mark Schauer talks with senior test officer Isaac Howell about how his prior service as an active duty infantry officer informs his evaluations of equipment soldiers use. Plus, Schauer chats with range photographer Sebastian Saarloos, whose photos have earned international exposure.

Host Ana Henderson talks with Airborne Test Force Chief Warrant Officer 3 David Minnis about his elite team’s developmental test mission. Plus, Henderson chats with Yuma Test Center Mission Employee of the Third Quarter Marcus Giddings about the testing that earned him that honor.

From the punishing jungle of U.S. Army Tropic Regions Test Center (TRTC), host Mark Schauer talks with Senior Test Officer Rolando Ayala about more than 30 years of tropical testing on behalf of the United States military and private industry. Plus, Schauer chats with Property Administrator Ivett Gutierrez about her unique career path to TRTC and passion for yoga.

From the rugged ranges of U.S. Army Cold Regions Test Center, Host Mark Schauer interviews Mobility Test Complex Manager Russell Hollembaek about the facility's military and private industry test capabilities. Also, Schauer talks with Security Manager Richard Reiser about the second career that brought him to all three of Yuma Proving Ground's natural environment test centers.

Host Mark Schauer talks with Todd Hudson, Director of Yuma Proving Ground's Technology and Investments Directorate, about YPG's efforts to posture for future testing. Plus, Host Ana Henderson chats with Equipment Specialist Karen Mort about being recognized as Yuma Test Center's Employee of the Quarter.