The U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground is located near the Arizona-California border, adjacent to the Colorado River, approximately 24 miles north of the city of Yuma, Arizona.
This is a military town and cost of living is moderate. Yuma is the largest city in Arizona outside the metro areas of Phoenix and Tucson.
Yuma proving ground (YPG) is part of the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command and is a multiple purpose test facility.
Yuma Proving Grounds Information
Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1950-Present
Controlled by: United States Army
Current Commander: Col. John Nelson
Garrison: U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
Base Occupants: U.S. Army Garrison, YPG, Medical Department Activity, YPG, Yuma Test Center, Tropic Regions Test Center, Arctic Regions Test Center, Airborne Test Force, Military Free-Fall School, Special Operations Terminal Attack Controllers Course, Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment Support Laboratory, Tethered Aerostat Radar System
Open to the Public: No
Base Location
Yuma Proving Ground
301 C. Street
Yuma, AZ 85365-9498
Base Contact Information
(928) 328-2513
(928) 328-6161
(928) 328-3465
(928) 328-2240
(928) 328-2608