Outpost Outspoken

Outpost Outspoken, Episode 50

Outpost Outspoken

Show Notes

On the season four finale of Outpost Outspoken, host James Gilbert talks with Randy Ehrlich, supervisor of YPG’s Threat Systems Target Simulations Shop, about the important role targets play testing munitions, artillery, and aircraft. Plus, host Ana Henderson talks with Reba Maxwell, manager of YPG's post commissary, on the store earning the title of second-best small commissary with the Defense Commissary Agency’s Richard M. Paget award.

Season five of Outpost Outspoken will begin on January 8, 2024.

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Host Mark Schauer talks with Engineering Support Branch Chief Mark Nelson about four decades of supporting testing on behalf of the warfighter. Plus, Schauer and Director of Emergency Services Donnie Lucas chat about 'Rock The Range: Sounds of Freedom,' YPG's large public open house and concert scheduled to take place February 19, 2028.

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Host Mark Schauer interviews YPG Innovation Division Chief Garry Rosene about YPG's efforts to posture for future testing. Plus, Host Ana Henderson chats with Housing Community Director Christie Shew, who volunteers as an assistant cheer coach at a local high school in her spare time.

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Host Ana Henderson talks with YPG Data Scientist Neal Pillai about his experience at YPG as part of the Army Fellows program. Plus, Henderson talks with new YPG Fire Chief Matthew Kelly about the department's vital importance to the post and surrounding communities.

Jun 1, 2026

Host Mark Schauer talks with Chief of Staff Omar Silva about YPG's position at the forefront of conducting developmental testing of equipment that will be relied on by the future force. Plus, Schauer chats with test officer Rafael Ortiz, a San Luis, Arizona native involved with evaluating ground combat vehicles.

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