U.S. Army

Just in time for Veterans Day, the first Gold Star Memorial By-Way marker in the state of Arizona has been unveiled in Yuma County.

U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) Technical Director Larry Bracamonte passed away on Saturday, August 17 after a battle with cancer. Serving as YPG’s highest ranking civilian since 2018, he had worked at the proving ground since 1987.

YUMA — For the first time in about two decades, a sitting Arizona Governor has visited Yuma Proving Ground, Army officials say.

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Top U.S. Army officials were at the Yuma Proving Ground on Wednesday to celebrate the first phase of a project they say will guide the agency for the next…