YUMA PROVING GROUND, Arizona - The subject of authorized access by members of the public is an important issue at military installations throughout the nation, no matter the branch of service. Due to security concerns, the Department of the Army has issued new access control requirements for Army installations throughout the nation. U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground recently initiated these new requirements.
Effective immediately, a background check of individual records through the National Crime Information Center is required for individuals entering the proving ground who do not possess a military identification card or Common Access Card (commonly called a CAC card and issued to government employees and authorized contractors.) These checks are performed by computer and normally take no longer than five to 10 minutes.
Since these checks require U.S. identification, they cannot be conducted on non-U.S. citizen visitors. This means that unescorted access to Yuma Proving Ground for these individuals will no longer be granted. Foreign nationals may obtain access to the proving ground only by being escorted at all times by an authorized official.
For further information, contact the Yuma Proving Ground Public Affairs Office at (928) 328-6533.
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