Yuma is a 2.5-hour drive from San Diego, CA and Phoenix, AZ, along Interstate Highway 8, and a 5-6 hour drive from Las Vegas, NV, in the heart of the great Sonoran desert where the US Army tests medium and long range artillery, aircraft target acquisition equipment and armament, armored and wheeled vehicles, and a variety of munitions, and personnel and supply parachute systems to ensure that Americas ground forces have the equipment necessary to win our nations battles. Benefits of joining U.S. Army Garrison Yuma, Yuma, AZ, include ride share opportunities; on-post surplus housing; and access to Morale, Welfare & Recreation services like child-care and youth activities for school-aged children, food and beverage facilities, fitness center, pool, and discount military theme park tickets.