Outpost Outspoken U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground

Host Ana Henderson talks with Yuma Test Center Commander Lt. Col. Shane Dering about his Army career and two years in command.

Host Ana Henderson talks with Aviation Test Officer Gene Walters about his nearly 40 years of service at the proving ground on behalf of the warfighter. Plus, Host Mark Schauer chats with Executive Service Officer Jim Stickney about his collateral duty coordinating the post's participation in the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.

Host Mark Schauer talks with Tyler Beach of YPG's Threat Systems Target Branch about working on the largest single repository of foreign threat systems in the continental United States. Also, Schauer interviews YPG Plans Division Chief Stefanie Jacobs about deploying to Afghanistan for nine months as a Department of the Army civilian in 2012.

Host Mark Schauer talks with Chief Data Officer Richard Hernandez about utilizing technology to make YPG's chief product even more efficient. Also, Host Ana Henderson interviews Firefighter Heather Banda about her community involvement on and off duty.

Host James Gilbert interviews Department of Public Works Director Luke Bailey about the complexity of YPG's facilities and infrastructure. Also, Host Ana Henderson talks with Army Substance Abuse Program Manager Scott Zaehler about the Army's Employee Assistance Program.

Host James Gilbert talks with Fleet Manager Adam Wood about telematics that are revolutionizing the management of the post’s large support vehicle fleet. Plus, Host Ana Henderson chats with Child and Youth Service Coordinator Sommer Cloinger about Month of the Military Child and the post's youth services.