The LOGSTAT

Episode #37: CPT Garett Pyle meets with LTC Mikhail "MJ" Jackson who serves as the I Corps G4 to discuss the article he wrote that was selected as one of the Chief of Staff of the Army’s (CSA's) Recommended Articles of the Month for April 2025. In this article and through our discussions, LTC Jackson will challenge the notion that being “black” on ammunition is indicative of a critical shortage or potential shortfall in supply. The 2nd Infantry Division Artillery Warfighter Exercise 22-02 showcased how they were able to achieve mission success with all their objectives through unconventional forecasting techniques and in-depth ammunition analysis. CSA Recommended Monthly Articles: https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Resources/CSA-Recommended-Articles/ Link to “Black on Ammunition, Green on Forecasting” Article: https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Military-Review/English-Edition-Archives/January-February-2025/Ammunition/

Episode #36: CPT Garett Pyle explores the Army Acquisition Corps and how they provide a unique capability to supporting the overall force while also examining how one can join this community by meeting with MAJ Jessica Gattison, MAJ Tim Hancock, MSG Vladislav Dobin, and SSG Summer McMahon. This episode is chalked full of tips and tricks on how to be successful with transitioning into the Acquisition Corps. Check out Episode #13, “ATP 4-71: Contracting Support on Demand” with Mr. Keith Beverley & Mr. Jethro Mann as it serves as a supporting episode to the concepts discussed on this one. Additional resources can be found at the United States Army Acquisition Support Center: https://asc.army.mil/web/ Army OCS Resource Portal: https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/TR-SCoE-OCSRP/ JS J4 OCS Connect: https://intelshare.intelink.gov/sites/ocs/SitePages/Home.aspx

Episode #35: To prepare for future deployments, CPT Garett Pyle meets with Dr. Stewart Bentley from the Deployment Process Modernization Office to discuss the deployment trends from FY25 and how units can continue to be successful in deployment operations. Here they discuss the Annual Deployment Trends Report which provides a variety of lessons learned and best practices from across the field from the previous year. Additional information can be found on the DPMO Website: https://transportation.army.mil/dpmo/index.html

Episode #34: To kick off 2026 with some Warrior Sustainment, CPT Garett Pyle meets with Major General (MG) Sean P. Davis, who is the current Commanding General of the United States Army Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM) and Sustainment Center of Excellence (SCoE). MG Davis took command of CASCOM/SCoE in November 2025. During this episode he outlines the priorities for sustainment in 2026, what the community has to look forward to, and how we will overcome the challenges we will face in the coming year. Here’s to the year of Lethal Logisticians! Additional information can be found on the CASCOM website: https://cascom.army.mil/

Episode #33: On the final episode of 2025, CPT Garett Pyle meets with COL William Arnold, the Chief of Transportation, to discuss the development with the Common Tactical Truck (CTT). Their conversation highlights how this new advancement will simplify our truck fleet so we can meet our customers at the point of need in a more efficient and deliberate manner than ever before. Even though this truck is still in development, the goal is that it will revolutionize sustainment operations while reducing overall costs and increasing operational readiness rates. Additional information can be found on the Transportation Corps website: https://transportation.army.mil/

Episode #32: CPT Garett Pyle meets with CSM Summer Reign Riley-Fernando, the CSM for the Army Sustainment University Student Support Battalion, to discuss how an NCO can become a multifunctional logistician, the impacts on their career development, and how they will be able to shape the future of sustainment as a combat multiplier for any unit in which they serve. Specifically, they discuss the M1F PDSI which is becoming an SQI for senior NCOs. For more information please visit the ASU Website: https://asu.army.mil/index.html and the LOGPRO Multifunctional Logistics NCO Section at: https://asu.army.mil/logpro/Multifunctional.html

Episode #31: CPT Garett Pyle meets with CW5 Kent Shepherd (the Ordnance Chief Warrant Officer), CW4 Chase Givens (the CMF 91 Ordnance Warrant Officer Proponent), and CW4 Jeremy Snow (the CMF 89/94 Warrant Officer Proponency Action Officer) to discuss how the Warrant Officer PME is adapting to meet the growing challenges of LSCO and increasing their lethality with the advancements in technology. They also discuss how a Soldier can become a WO and how commanders can truly employ their skills. For more information on the WO Recruiting Feeder MOS Website, please visit: https://recruiting.army.mil/ISO/AWOR/ARMY_FEEDER/ and the Ordnance Website: https://goordnance.army.mil/

Episode #30: On this Thanksgiving episode, CPT Garett Pyle meets with SFC Janette Odom, who serves as an instructor for the Joint Culinary Training Directorate, to discuss how to employ field feeding assets during Large Scale Combat Operations, especially in austere environments. For more information on the Joint Culinary Training Department, please visit: https://quartermaster.army.mil/jccoe/jccoe_main.html

Episode #29: CPT Garett Pyle discusses how the Harding Project is unlocking the 100,000 plus articles of the past through the Army Software Factory application of Combat Chronicles. By automating metadata and text extraction, they are able to save thousands of manual hours and unlock a century of peer-reviewed research that will now be searchable and accessible across the globe. This development is critical for our advancement as the lessons of the past will pave the way for our future. Additional information can be found https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/ and https://alu.army.mil/alog/

Episode #28: CPT Garett Pyle meets with CPT Misha Dantzler, the Director for the Sustainment Pre-Command Course, to revisit the Sustainment Pre-Command Course, which is no longer available in the format that we discussed in Episode 16, “Sustainment Pre-Command Course.” The Pre-Command Course has been reshaped to be a more efficient program for leaders, and the conservation highlights how sustainment has been integrated to provide them the resources to be successful. Currently resources are available at: https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/l/team/19%3Adod%3A66e97ca339f0478e85b64a08f236f335%40thread.skype/conversations?groupId=68d0b1a8-8b3e-4edc-a753-afd68f1feb0b&tenantId=fae6d70f-954b-4811-92b6-0530d6f84c43 At a future time, the resources will be available at the Army Sustainment University Digital University. Link: https://cascom.army.mil/asrp/digital-uni.html

Episode #27: CPT Garett Pyle meets with COL Kevin Agness, who serves as the 60th Quartermaster Commandant, to explore the future of energy and how batteries will play a critical role in extending operational reach and will serve as a strategic capability. This episode provides the framework for leaders on how they should integrate the concept of energy into their planning operations. For more information on the Quartermaster Corps: https://quartermaster.army.mil/

Episode #26: CPT Garett Pyle meets with COL Denis Fajardo, the commander of the Red River Army Depot, to analyze the organic industrial complex and the capabilities that it brings to the force. Their discussions highlight how units can leverage these organizations to increase their operational readiness. The mission of the Red River Army Depot is to sustain the Joint Warfighter’s combat power by providing ground combat and tactical systems sustainment maintenance operations. This is our second episode recorded virtually which showcases our ability to reach personnel across the globe to deliver the topics and cutting-edge information that mean the most to you. For more information from the Red River Army Depot: https://redriver.army.mil/

Episode #25: CPT Garett Pyle meets with COL Paul Smith, who serves as the Sustainment Mission Command Director at CASCOM, to discuss the integration of NextGen C2 with sustainment operations. This updated technology will enable sustainment elements to be truly synchronized, in real time, across the battlespace with the different warfighting functions to provide precision sustainment and predictive logistics. Be sure to check out the winter 2026 edition of the Army Sustainment Professional Journal that will be published in mid-January 2026 which is titled, “Data-Centric Command and Control: Transforming and Converging Sustainment Warfighting Systems with C2 Next” to explore NextGen C2 from multiple other perspectives to continue the dialogue with your formations.

Episode #24: CPT Garett Pyle meets with the Collective Training Development Division (CTDD) at CASCOM to discuss their mission, the products they develop, the sustainment training strategy, and how commanders and staff can use these products to build an effective training plan. The guests on this episode are CPT Sherika Rose (Senior Development Training Officer), SFC Erick Cedenogallegos (Training Developer), and Mr. Craig Boston (Training Developer) at CTDD. Resources from the episode: Army Sustainment Resource Portal (ASRP) Collective Training Resources: https://cascom.army.mil/asrp/collective.html Central Army Registry (CAR) Link: https://rdl.train.army.mil/catalog/#/dashboard Sustainment Gunnery Resources: TC 3-20.40, TC 3-20.31, TC 4-11.46, TC 4-11.47, and TC 4-15.52.

Episode #23: CPT Garett Pyle meets with COL Rob Montgomery, the Chief of Ordnance, and CW5 Kent Shepherd III, the Ordnance Chief Warrant Officer, to discuss the future of advance manufacturing and how ordnance is adapting in this inter-technology period. Their conversation analyzes these new developments and how the force is leveraging advanced manufacturing to meet the challenges of LSCO. The lessons learned during this inter-technology period by using programs like Training With Enterprise are significant in increasing our lethality to support the warfighter in any environment. For more information, check out the Ordnance Website: https://goordnance.army.mil/ If you are interested in a further breakdown of advanced manufacturing, then be sure to check out the article “Transforming Army Sustainment through Advanced Manufacturing” by MG Gavin Lawrence and MG Michael Lalor that was published in the spring 2025 issue of the Army Sustainment Professional Bulletin. https://www.army.mil/article/284096/transforming_army_sustainment_through_advanced_manufacturing

Episode #22: CPT Garett Pyle meets with CSM Thomas Skelton who is currently serving as the Senior Enlisted Advisor at the Army Sustainment University to discuss the frustrations in assumptions that exist between the different generations of Soldiers. Through not only our words but more importantly our actions, we can bridge the gap in any assumptions and finally get back to the basics. CSM Skelton with his 29 years of service, provides the force with some impactful wisdom and highlights how all Soldiers need to be experts in their craft, no matter the rank, to be successful in the next fight. The ASU Website: https://alu.army.mil/

Episode #21: CPT Garett Pyle meets with LTC (R) Stacey Lee, who serves as the Branch Chief for the Deployment Standards of the Deployment Process Modernization Office (DPMO) at Fort Lee, Virginia. Their conversation highlights how DPMO is your ultimate resource for all deployment operations. They have established the Deplorer’s Toolbox, which is your one stop shop to make you successful from fort to port with a variety of resources available to you. The Deployer’s Toolbox is CAC protected on their SharePoint which can be found on the DPMO Website: https://transportation.army.mil/dpmo/index.html

Episode #20: CPT Garett Pyle meets with COL William Arnold, who serves as the 34th Chief of Transportation, to discuss the initiatives with autonomous equipment in the Transportation Corps and the impacts that it is having on the force. This new technology is already revolutionizing distribution operations by providing leaders with flexibility, endurance, and extending their operational reach through the multiple ways that it can be employed. This episode builds on previous conversations, so be sure to check out Episode 10 “Developing the Future, Today,” Episode 14 “The Future of Transportation in a World of Agile Sustainment,” and especially Episode 12 “NextGen Autonomous Transportation.” Additional information can be found on the Transportation Corps website: https://transportation.army.mil/

Episode #19: CPT Garett Pyle meets with CPT Anna Martinez & Mrs. Carrie Vernon Spivey to discuss the Training with Industry (TWI) broadening opportunity that is available to officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel. Those selected to participate in TWI are embedded with industry partners and exposed to leading industry best practices and procedures. This exposure and education are an on-the-job experience that cannot be gained or replicated through the traditional military education and assignment process. This is a 36-month program with 12 months spent embedded with the industry partner and upon completion 24-months serving in an approved utilization assignment. Mrs. Carrie Vernon Spivey serves as the Personnel Proponent for the Logistics Personnel Proponency Office at the Army Sustainment University (ASU) and CPT Anna Martinez is currently an instructor in the Captain Career Training Department for the Reserve Component at ASU. This episode will provide an overview of TWI with a focus on the opportunities that are available to the logistics officers (90As) with some firsthand experience from CPT Martinez who participated in the TWI program with Deloitte. Link for ASU TWI Program: https://asu.army.mil/logpro/Development.html

Episode #18: CPT Garett Pyle continues the conversation with MAJ Jonathan Shackelford on Modernization Displacement and Repair Sites (MDRS), the Rapid Removal of Excess (R2E) programs, and how to navigate the processes with the excess equipment you have in your unit. Be sure to check out the first part of the conversation on Episode 17 “Why Have We Not Won the War on Excess? Part 1,” prior to diving into the second part of their conversation.