Overview
- Col. Charles Seaberry formally took command of U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Thursday at a change-of-command ceremony on Cox Field where he accepted the guidon from Maj. Gen. Patrick Gaydon.
- Seaberry said his top priority is to accelerate test turnaround so validated data and capabilities reach soldiers more quickly.
- He described a command style that trusts the post’s long-tenured workforce, gives minimal top-down direction, and encourages innovation among civilian and military personnel.
- Outgoing commander Col. Johnathon Nelson completed a three-year tour at YPG and will move on to command White Sands Missile Range.
- YPG’s eight-decade testing mission and a workforce of more than 2,000 employees support Army modernization efforts, and Seaberry said stronger outreach to industry and academia and a sustained focus on safety are central to his plan to speed capability delivery.