The Halo Chapel at U.S. Army Garrison Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) welcomed Sgt. Victor Villa. He arrived at YPG in late 2025 from Fort Knox, Ky.
Villa has been serving his country in the Army since 2022 and said he joined because “I have always felt a sense of the necessity to serve my country as a way to repayment for everything that it’s given me.”
He said the United States has given him a lot of opportunities he wouldn’t have anywhere else in the world adding, “I feel as though if your country calls upon you, then you should answer the call.”
Villa’s role as the Religious Affairs Noncommissioned Officer has him managing the finances and organizing events for parishioners at the Halo Chapel.
The somber side of this job is supporting families at funerals, but he says, “It is helpful to families when they know their deceased relatives are being taken care of.” Adding, “You do feel the somber responsibility of that.”
Villa said his faith drove him to this military occupational specialty (MOS).
“I have always been a Christian man, and this MOS really allows me to grow in my faith. Even though not everyone in the MOS is religious, it does allow you to serve those that are.”
Villa experienced his first holiday season at YPG and enjoyed taking part in the chapel’s activities. In the short amount of time on post, he said of the YPG community, “You can tell it’s very tight woven, and there is sense of community that you cannot really find in communities much larger than this.”
He’s already getting to know YPG families and their children because of their involvement in events. Villa said at risk of sounding clique, “It really does feel like a family.”
If anyone is interested in being involved in the Chapel, they can use the My Army Post App to find upcoming events. They can also visit the chapel Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to inquire about events or confidential counseling services.
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