The LOGSTAT

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.

Episode #17: CPT Garett Pyle meets with MAJ Jonathan Shackelford, who recently served as a theater logistics planner in the SPO shop as the MDRS and R2E lead for the Army Sustainment Command, as they tackle the age-old question, “what do we do with all this property excess and why have we not won the war on excess?” Their conservation highlights how the Army has utilized Modernization Displacement and Repair Sites (MDRS) and the Rapid Removal of Excess (R2E) programs to help solve these issues and the challenges that have been faced. Check out the episode to see how we navigate and overcome these obstacles. This episode serves as the first part of the two-part series.

Episode #16: CPT Garett Pyle meets with CPT Misha Dantzler, the Director for the Sustainment Pre-Command Course, to discuss this course that is offered at the Army Sustainment University on Ft. Lee, VA for all LTCs, COLs, and CSMs that are taking battalion or brigade level command and responsibility. The discussion highlights all the networking opportunities and what to expect from the course, how to attend the course, and why the course is so important for sustainment leaders going into higher command to attend. Check out the ASU website for upcoming class dates https://asu.army.mil/officers/courses/

Episode #15: CPT Garett Pyle meets with COL Michael Barnett, Director of the Sustainment Exercise & Simulation Directorate (SESD) to discuss this organization that provides commanders with simulations supported training environments preparing for large scale combat operations. This is a vital training opportunity to be successful on the battlefield. Not only do their discussions provide leaders with the benefits and operations of SESD, but they provide insight into new ways to train formations. This includes their very own designed board game, “Sinews of War” to train leaders in a cost-effective manner on sustainment operations. Resources and references described within the episode include: o Plan Orange – https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/wars-conflicts-and-operations/world-war-ii/1941/prelude.html o FM 4-0, FM 6-0, & ADP 5-0 – https://armypubs.army.mil/ o CALL “How to Master Wargaming” 20-06 – https://rdl.train.army.mil/catalog-ws/view/CALL-20-06-Audiobook/index.html For more information on SESD, please visit: o SESD Public Website - https://usacac.army.mil/Organizations/Combined-Arms-Center-Training-CAC-T/National-Simulation-Center-NSC/Logistics-Exercise-Simulation-Directorate-LESD o SESD CAC Website - https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/TR-CAC-CACT-NSC-LESD To contact SESD directly, email them at: usarmy.gregg-adams.tradoc.mbx.sesd-operations@army.mil

Episode #14: CPT Garett Pyle meets with COL William Arnold, who serves as the 34th Chief of Transportation, to discuss how the Transportation Corps is modernizing to meet the challenges and adapting in a technology-driven world of agile sustainment. In celebration of the 83rd birthday of the Transportation Corps, they analyze all these new initiatives and how they are truly a game changer for sustainment operations. This episode serves as the foundation for future episodes on each specific initiative. Episode Links: o Transportation Corps Website: https://transportation.army.mil/ o CASCOM Website: https://cascom.army.mil/

Episode #13: CPT Garett Pyle meets with Mr. Keith Beverley & Mr. Jethro Mann who work in the Force Modernization Proponent Directorate under the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Procurement (ODASA (P)) to discuss the updated ATP 4-71: Contracting Support Brigade. No matter what your level of experience with contracts is, this episode is for you. They are just as much as a combat multiplier for LSCO as they were during COIN operations. This episode provides leaders of all ranks on how to integrate with Contracting Support Brigades to leverage their full capabilities.

Episode #12: CPT Garett Pyle meets with Mr. Hector Vazquez who serves as the Robotic AI team lead in the Transportation Requirements Branch in the Sustainment Capability Development and Integration Directorate (SCDID). Through their discussions they analyze the new Autonomous Tactical Vehicle System (ATV-S) that the Army is fielding and the capabilities that it brings to the force.

Episode #11: CPT Garett Pyle meets with CPT Michael Ranger, the Tactics Course Manager of LOG BOLC and with CPT Mike Patacca, who serves as the LOG BOLD Maneuver Officer, to discuss the specific updates on the tactics portion of the course. Specifically, they discuss how SUAS have been integrated into the course. This is a follow-up episode to Episode 4: The Next Generation of LOG BOLC with LTC Jesse Pena.

Episode #10: CPT Garett Pyle meets with Mr. Donald Overton; the Transportation Requirements Branch Chief for the Sustainment Capability Development and Integration Directorate of Army Futures Command to discuss the modernization efforts occurring in the Transportation Corps. This episode serves as the foundation to future episodes on the developments occurring at the Army Futures Command for Sustainment. If you ever wanted to know how new pieces of equipment and technology are developed, then this episode is for you.

Episode #9: CPT Garett Pyle meets with Mr. Karl Rubis, Command Historian for the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM), to discuss the impacts that Sustainment has had on the Army in the last 250 years. Their conversation providers the listener with lessons learned from our past that can increase the lethality of today’s warfighter.

Episode #8: CPT Garett Pyle meets with Mr. Timothy Gilhool, Command Historian for U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM), to discuss the impacts that the Quartermaster Corps has had on the Army in celebration of their 250th birthday on June 16th. Also check out his article “The Quartermaster Corps at 250 – Still Support Victory” available on the Line of Departure website (https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/) and in the summer 2025 edition of the Army Sustainment Professional Bulletin.

Episode #7: CPT Garett Pyle meets with Mr. Jeffrey Peters, a Multimedia Developer for the Training Technology Division at U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM); to discuss the Army Sustainment Resource Portal (ASRP) and all the capabilities that it provides to Soldiers. The ASRP is the ultimate toolkit that has replaced the Sustainment Unit One Stop and Mr. Peters is one of the ones who developed it. He is also the audio editor for The LOGSTAT. ASRP Link: https://cascom.army.mil/asrp/

Episode #6: CPT Garett Pyle meets with LTC Jesse Pena, the Chief of Logistics Proponency at ASU, to discuss the fully funded Master of Supply Chain Management program with Virginia Commonwealth University which is open to Logistics Captains who are KD complete. Our conversation highlights what the program is, how it benefits Soldier’s careers and units, and how officers can apply. The deadline to apply for academic year 2026-2027 is 27 June 2025. See MILPER Message Number 25-126 for more details. Check out: ASU Leader Development Programs (https://asu.army.mil/logpro/Development/index.html) and VCU (https://business.vcu.edu/academics/supply-chain-management-and-analytics/master-of-supply-chain-management/) for more details. LOGPRO Email: usarmy.gregg-adams.asu.mbx.logpro@army.mil

Episode #5: CPT Garett Pyle meets with Mr. Kirk Jones, the senior doctrine developer of the Doctrine Division in CASCOM, to discuss the updates to FM: 4-0. Through their discussions they are able to provide the audience with an insight into how to use this updated FM to conduct sustainment in multidomain operations.

Episode #4: CPT Garett Pyle meets with LTC Jesse Pena, the Chief of Logistics Proponency at ASU, to discuss the major changes occurring for logistic lieutenants at the Basic Officer Leader Course (BOLC), their commissioning path, and potential changes to career paths for officers in the Logistics Corps.

Episode #3: CPT Garett Pyle meets with CPT Ulysses Laman, a Reserve Officer from California, to discuss the challenges of company command from both a Reserve and Active-Duty perspective. Through their discussions they are able to provide some great tips and tricks for future company commanders from their previous experiences.

Episode #2: CPT Garett Pyle meets with COL Steve Erickson, the Commandant of the Army Sustainment University (ASU), on the direction and future of the university. COL Erickson also provides some great insight into how the sustainment community can better contribute to the overall force from his 29 years of service.

Episode #1: On the first official episode of The LOGSTAT, CPT Garett Pyle meets with CPT Dave McKinney who is an Armor officer serving as a Small Group Leader in the Captains Career Course at the Army Sustainment University to discuss the integration of Combat Arms & Logistics.

On the teaser episode of The LOGSTAT, CPT Garett Pyle discusses the creation of this new podcast and the way ahead for Army Sustainment.