FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona ~ 4 SEPT 2012

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona

The U.S. Army's Yuma Proving Ground is one of the largest military installations in the world. Situated in southwestern La Paz County and western Yuma County in southwestern Arizona, U.S., approximately 30 miles north-east of the city of Yuma. The proving ground is used for testing military equipment and encompasses 1,307.8 square miles in the Sonora Desert.

In a typical year, over 500,000 artillery, mortar and missile rounds are fired, 36,000 parachute drops take place, 200,000 grueling road miles are driven on military vehicles, and over 4000 air sorties are flown from the proving ground’s Laguna Army Airfield.

A huge variety of weapon systems and munitions are tested. These include: long range artillery; missile firing aircraft; cargo and personnel parachutes; direct fire weapons; unmanned aerial systems; technologies to defeat roadside bombs; and a great many more.

Yuma Proving Ground test experts have worked on a seven-days-per-week, round-the-clock basis, to test eight variants of the Stryker armored vehicle since April 2002. Focusing on the vehicle's durability and performance, proving ground testers put 175,000 grueling road miles on the Stryker over gravel roads, pavement, cross-country, and all sorts of rough terrain.

This road testing took place to evaluate the engine, transmission, universal joints, and various other mechanical components. The Stryker variants fired well over 120,000 rounds from weapons mounted on the vehicles, including nearly 50,000 120mm projectiles from the Stryker Mortar Carrier.

Nearly all the primary ground weapon systems deployed to Iraq as part of Operation Enduring Freedom underwent extensive testing at the proving ground. As the Army's desert environment tester, the proving ground remains an extremely busy place. Yuma Proving Ground conducts weapon system and munitions testing for all U.S. military services, despite being an Army installation.

A small but significant number of tests are conducted each year for friendly foreign nations, such as Britain, Germany, Sweden, Canada, Singapore, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Italy, France, Israel, and others. The proving ground's long overland firing range (55 miles) and artillery and mortar testing expertise are a particular attraction. Private firms and law enforcement agencies (such as the U.S. Border Patrol and various police departments) have also tested weapons, munitions and other items at the proving ground.

Learn More About Yuma Proving Grounds Here!

 In 1959, 13 men joined together to form the Strategic Army Corps Sport Parachute Team, to compete in the then communist dominated sport of skydiving. The team performed so well that on June 1, 1961 the Army officially recognized, designated and activated the team as the U.S. Army Parachute Team. The "Golden Knights" are stationed at Fort Bragg, but participate in their Winter Training at Yuma Proving Ground.

Learn More About The Golden Knights Here!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, Bride of Old Sarge, where we honor our troops, our veterans, their families, and our allies every day. We are here 24(mostly)/7/365 to provide a place for our military to stop in, pull up a chair, enjoy a joke, hear a song (requests taken), read some history, enjoy a cyber meal (no calories), hear about our families lives, join in the silliness, and just relax.

All who honor our troops, veterans, their families, and our allies are welcome to join in the every day honoring. We have serving troops, veterans, family members, allies, and those who just wish to help honor them here every day.

Politics is kept to a bare minimum, as there are plenty of threads on FR to choose from, and we are family friendly.

We thank YOU for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting as we remember those who have given their all that we may gather safe and secure.

[mylife]

You know what love bout the LAV and the Marines that run it?

They are fearless, they are like can we run full systems while we are midair?

And I’d be like, lets find out.

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha again Night Owl! ((HUGS))

Some sun, enough anyway. Just resting up for the coming big event this week and bracing myself for all the spin and bad calls that always go with it. I'll most likely drink too much while watching it, overindulge in snacks that are deemed unhealthy and resort to an occasional profanity.....well maybe a bit more than just occasional.

[Bride Of Old Sarge]

Hi Ma! I feel honored being here. I never knew about this site until Old Sarge showed it to me. He would up-date me every day, but now I can see what is going on myself. (BTW I love cyber meals with no calories).

[Old Sarge]

And don't forget, Ma, we got lots of other frivolity, too...

Like, random flowers:

Stalking Birds...

Little Black Dresses...

And of course, handsome dudes...

[mylife]

Congrats.
News to my ears

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, marktwain....23 years! WOW!

We thank you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

LOL! My goodness.....lots of old friends, Sarge. We do, don’t we, have a lot of frivolity.

Did you and The Bride have any issues with Isaac?

[Kathy in Alaska]

How about some redneck seafood dining.... d:o)

[Old Sarge]

Naaah, just a little rain and a stiff blow. We didn’t even have a hurricane party this time!

[Old Sarge]

My, I'm sorry I didn't get you up to speed - that's my fault!

The announcement can be read Here!

[BIGLOOK]

Congatulations Sarge and Bride of Sarge!


Now take your Cowbell back and use it yourself.....

[mylife]

I been a little out of the loop,
Congratulations!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And for dessert.....

[Kathy in Alaska]

Make sure you only have soft things to throw at your tv.

I will try to follow some of the FR commentary from work.

Tuesday is going to be a bear as we try to do both Monday’s and Tuesday’s payroll stuff.

Right now I’m enjoying the rain on the skylight over my desk.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening/morning, M....hope you had a nice Labor Day.

[BIGLOOK]

Having read your bans....esepecially the one on politics, my last post really wasn't about the upcoming convention. Pleading innocent here.

Of course I meant



Wednesday Night Football.

[Kathy in Alaska]

No ban....just minimal. And even that is tough for what is going on now. d:o)

Feel free to emote.

Thanks, unique!

You are, indeed, innocent. I haven't kept up with pre-season football.

Is the start of the season upon us? Cool video. Will Hank Jr have his tune playing anywhere?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening/morning, my....how is your head/face?

Feeling ok?