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ERCA Autoloader's Speed Tested At OUTPOST MAY 10, 2021 1 The Outpost U.S. ARMY YUMA PROVING GROUND, YUMA, ARIZONA 85365 VOLUMEVOLUME 70 70 NO. 9 May 10, 2021 ERCA autoloader’s Latest iteration of M1 Abrams main battle tank wraps speed tested at YPG up testing at Cold By Ana Henderson The Extended Range Cannon Regions Test Center Artillery (ERCA) weapon system has By Mark Schauer demonstrated it can get the job done. In previous tests and demonstrations, What has outstanding offensive and defensive capability and the ERCA has fired twice as far as any represents the aweing tip of the currently fielded Army cannon and spear in a major land war? has proven to fire pre-loaded rounds It’s the M1A2 System from a limited capacity autoloader Enhancement Package (SEP) magazine 2-3 times as fast as a gun version 3 (v3) main battle tank, crew. The autoloader’s speed was which wrapped up extensive cold- demonstrated once again during a test weather testing at U.S. Army Cold March 30 at Yuma Proving Ground Regions Test Center (CRTC) this (YPG). winter to ensure it functions as it The autoloader, designed by the should wherever in the world it Army Futures Command’s (AFC) could be called on to serve. Armament Center at Picatinny Since testing at the Department Arsenal, performs cannon loading of Defense’s lone extreme cold tasks mechanically – setting the fuze, natural environment testing The Extended Range Cannon Artillery autoloader’s speed was demonstrated during a test March 30 at U.S. Army Yuma loading the projectile, propellant SEE M1 ABRAMS/6 Proving Ground. (Photo by Ana Henderson) SEE ERCA/5 Employee Lifeguard Grounds crews spotlight/ training offered prep for monsoon Page 2 at YPG/ Page 8 season/ page 11 Federal Employee Retirement Planning Webinars Federal Employee Retirement Planning Webinars RSVP NOW! 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Please join us by calling (928) 329-1700 to register. 182 E. 16th Street, Suite D, Yuma, AZ 85364 182 E. 16th Street, Suite D, Yuma, AZ 85364 Investment advisory services offered through CWM, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor Investment advisory services offered through CWM, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor 27495 2 MAY 10, 2021 OUTPOST Commander thanks contracting employees YPG’s leadership showed their appreciation of the work performed by the Mission Installation Contracting Command Gen. John Rafferty is pictured talking with Jered Ford during a recent visit. Ford has worked at Yuma Proving Ground for 14 years and is currently the Artillery Branch Chief. (Photo by Ana Henderson) (MICC) in a ceremony April 28. YPG Commander Col. Patrick McFall was joined by Technical Director Larry Bracamonte and Chief of Staff Minerva Peters in presenting the following awards: Certificates ofA ppreciation to Kim Logan, Teresa Dinwiddie, Gail Essary, Steve Tirone, Karen Davis and Edgar Angulo (not pictured). The YPG Commander’s Coin to Frank Employee spotlight Garcia, Tejae Craig and Lillie Griffith (not pictured).T he YPG Command Group thanks the MICC for their hard work and dedication to duty. (Photo by Casey Garcia) By Ana Henderson and the testing associated with them.” Jered Ford has steadily moved up Ford’s next move was into a the ranks at Yuma Proving Ground leadership role, yet he didn’t leave the since starting his career 14 years ago. M&W branch. He served as team lead The Outpost Ford grew up in Northern Arizona for the counter-fire team for about two This Department of Defense newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense. and graduated from Northern Arizona years and then for the Artillery 1 team. Contents of The Outpost are not necessarily the official views, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the DoD, or the University in Flagstaff with a In December 2020, Ford was named Department of the Army. the Munitions and Weapons Artillery Published by RISN Inc., a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Army, under exclusive written contract. The Mechanical Engineering degree. editorial content of this publication is the responsibility of the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Public Affairs Office. He first heard about YPG from his Branch Chief. He stepped into the position in March of 2021. He knows This newspaper uses material credited to ATEC and ARNEWS. While contributions are solicited, U.S. Army Yuma Grandfather, an Air Force Veteran Proving Ground Public Affairs Office reserves the right to edit all submitted materials and corrections, changes, or the work performed by the M&W living in Yuma, who heard YPG was deletions to conform with the policy of this newspaper. team makes an impact. hiring engineers. News may be submitted to: “Our division is an excellent The Editor, Outpost, Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma, AZ, 85365 Ford was hired in 2007 by YPG test division. It’s very professional Phone: (928) 328–6149 or DSN 899 contractor ECIII as a test officer in and very busy. It’s an important Visit our website at: www.yuma.army.mil the Munitions and Weapons (M&W) or email to: [email protected] test division with the Army’s top branch. He then transitioned to modernization priority on long- Commander: Col. Patrick McFall government service as a civilian Public Affairs Officer: Mark Schauer range precision firing which is in our Public Affairs Specialist/Outpost Editor: Ana Henderson employee a year later. wheelhouse.” Administrative Officer: Casey Garcia For eight years Ford worked as a Adding, “The work that we have Technical Editor, Cold Regions Test Center: Clara Zachgo test officer overseeing test programs been doing is really important to the Visual Information Manager: Riley Williams and learned the foundation of testing. Army Modernization and ultimately to “The experience working with the Soldiers.” teams and external organizations In his free time, Ford enjoys To advertise in THEOUTPOST call (928) 539-5800 as well as the experience with the exploring the great outdoors with his artillery systems and ammunition have wife of 15 years, Deanna, and their or email [email protected] fed my knowledge about the systems three daughters. OUTPOST MAY 10, 2021 3 Celebrating Asian Denim Day As a sign of solidarity and support Harassment/Assault Response and for victims of sexual assault, YPG’s Prevention program members wore American and Pacific Command Group and Sexual denim on April 28, National Denim The Army is committed to: Day. • Reducing the stigma of Islander Heritage Month reporting Submitted by YPG Equal American Heritage Week. In the • Protecting the victim • Increasing prevention, Employment Office same year, Senator Daniel Inouye introduced a similar resolution, investigation, prosecution and May is Asian American and victim capabilities Pacific Islander Heritage Month - a Senate Joint Resolution 72. Neither of these resolutions passed, so in • Increasing training and celebration of Asians and Pacific resources Islanders in the United States. A June 1978, Rep. Horton introduced House Joint Resolution 1007. This • Refining and sustaining rather broad term, Asian/Pacific response capability encompasses all of the Asian continent resolution proposed that the President and the Pacific islands of Melanesia should “proclaim a week, which is For help call: (New Guinea, New Caledonia, to include the seventh and tenth of 24/7 YPG Helpline 928-920-3104 Cathyann Robinson, Col. Patrick McFall, Command Sgt. Maj. Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon the month, during the first ten days DoD Safe Helpline 877-995-5247 Herbert Gill, Arlene Gentry. (Photos by Ana Henderson) Islands), Micronesia (Marianas, in May of 1979 as ‘Asian/Pacific Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall American Heritage Week.’” This joint Islands, Kiribati, Nauru and the resolution was passed by the House Federated States of Micronesia) and and then the Senate and was signed by Polynesia (New Zealand, Hawaiian President Jimmy Carter on October Islands, Rotuma, Midway Islands, 5, 1978 to become Public Law 95- Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, 419. This law amended the original Tuvalu, Cook Islands, French language of the bill and directed the Polynesia and Easter Island). President to issue a proclamation Like most commemorative months, for the “seven day period beginning Asian/Pacific American Heritage on May 4, 1979 as ‘Asian/Pacific Month originated with Congress. American Heritage Week.’” During the next decade, presidents passed Donna Peet, Sylvia Hughes, Minerva Peters, Col. Patrick McFall, Larry Bracamonte, Mark Schauer, Chrissy Randle, Paula In 1977 Reps. Frank Horton of Rickleff. New York introduced House Joint annual proclamations for Asian/Pacific Resolution 540 to proclaim the first American Heritage Week until 1990 ten days in May as Pacific/Asian when Congress passed Public Law 101-283 which expanded Earth Day Cleanup the observance to a month for 1990. Then in 1992, Congress passed Public Law 102-450 which annually designated May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad To celebrate Earth Day on April 22, YPG’s environmental department organized a desert cleanup on post.
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