Episodes

  • The LOGSTAT: Why Have We Not Won the War on Excess? Part 1

    The LOGSTAT: Why Have We Not Won the War on Excess? Part 1
    Aug 21 2025
    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.
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    31 mins
  • The LOGSTAT: Sustainment Pre-Command Course

    The LOGSTAT: Sustainment Pre-Command Course
    Aug 14 2025
    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/
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    32 mins
  • The LOGSTAT: Enabling the Sustainment Training Strategy

    The LOGSTAT: Enabling the Sustainment Training Strategy
    Aug 7 2025
    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
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    44 mins
  • The LOGSTAT: The Future of Transportation in a World of Agile Sustainment

    The LOGSTAT: The Future of Transportation in a World of Agile Sustainment
    Jul 31 2025
    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/
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    33 mins
  • The LOGSTAT: ATP 4-71 – Contracting Support on Demand

    The LOGSTAT: ATP 4-71 – Contracting Support on Demand
    Jul 24 2025
    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.
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    34 mins
  • The LOGSTAT: NextGen Autonomous Transportation

    The LOGSTAT: NextGen Autonomous Transportation
    Jul 17 2025
    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.
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    31 mins
  • The LOGSTAT: On a Tactical Level of LOG BOLC

    The LOGSTAT: On a Tactical Level of LOG BOLC
    Jul 10 2025
    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.
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    32 mins
  • The LOGSTAT: Developing the Future, Today

    The LOGSTAT: Developing the Future, Today
    Jul 3 2025
    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.
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    36 mins