Outpost Outspoken

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Outpost Outspoken, Episode 44 Sep 24, 2023

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On this special edition of Outpost Outspoken, host Mark Schauer reports from YPG's sister installation Dugway Proving Ground (DPG) as NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft returns soil samples from the asteroid Bennu after a seven-year journey. Hear DPG commander Col. James Harwell, OSIRIS-REx mission leader Dr. Dante Lauretta, and DPG program manager Damon Nicholson on the role the Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) played in this historic space mission.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 43 Sep 18, 2023

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Not every child who plays with Legos and building sets becomes an engineer, but that was the case for Quentin Sorenson: Host Ana Henderson talks with the YPG Munitions and Weapons test officer who turned his hobby into a career. Plus, Host Mark Schauer talks with YPG pilot Scott Myers, who in his spare times volunteers extensively in the Yuma squadron of the Civil Air Patrol and teaches science classes at a community college.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 42 Sep 04, 2023

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Host Ana Henderson speaks with Army Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets Maddy Hippensteal and Lauren Hernandez about how their three weeks at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground gave them great confidence in the equipment the Army provides. Plus, Host Mark Schauer chats with Deric Millis, a second generation YPG employee whose hobby is teaching sales techniques.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 41 Aug 21, 2023

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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.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 40 Aug 07, 2023

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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 middle school students.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 39 Jul 10, 2023

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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 Outspoken" will begin on August 7, 2023.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 38 Jun 26, 2023

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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.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 37 Jun 12, 2023

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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.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 36 May 29, 2023

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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.

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 35 May 15, 2023

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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.

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