Yuma Proving Ground is the Army's premier testing facility for ground combat and aviation systems in a desert environment.
Yuma, Arizona
Yuma Proving Ground is the Army's premier testing facility for ground combat and aviation systems in a desert environment.
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Yuma Proving Ground is located near Yuma, Arizona.
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