The LOGSTAT

Episode #60: The Sustainment Enterprise is forging a new beginning in the world of data expertise and institutionalizing this skillset through the establishment of a new skill identifier (SI). This innovative SI, which is the Sustainment Functional Data Analyst (L9), is not only a career enhancer but is also a combat multiplier for individuals in any unit to leverage data as a strategic asset. Thu...

Episode #59: As America celebrates its 250th birthday this Fourth of July, CPT Garett Pyle meets with CSM James LaFratta, the CASCOM CSM, to discuss how sustainers can be more tactical in all their operations. Through their dialogue they present how leaders need to implement more tactical training at all levels and ways to achieve that goal. CASCOM Homepage: https://home.army.mil/lee/units-tenants...

Episode #58: The world of logistics is ever changing, and the Army Sustainment University (ASU) continues to be at the cutting edge with instructing the next generation of logisticians. This episode builds off Episode 2 “The Future of ASU,” Episode 4 “The Next Generation of LOG BOLC,” and Episode 11 “On a Tactical Level of LOG BOLC” to bring you the next evolution of not only the innovations at AS...

Episode #57: Healthy nutrition is the foundation for a Soldier to reach their peak performance. What we put into our bodies will determine the output we are able to achieve. Thus, over the years the Army has sought to provide the force with the most nutritious meals while ensuring Soldiers can choose the meals that taste the best to them. To achieve this, the Go for Green initiative provides a col...

Episode #56: Making the transition from company grade to field grade for an officer begins with their next chapter of education. The core of this Intermediate Level Education (ILE) for Army majors is located at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC). For future students heading off to the course, CPT Garett Pyle meets with MAJ Steven Shak, a recent CGSC s...

Episode #55: Transformation in Contact (TiC) has revolutionized the modern battlefield as units have integrated a wild variety of new technology into their formations. As we move from TiC 1.0 to TiC 2.0, we continue to see an assortment of structural changes to units and how they adapt to the modern battlefield. This opportunity to experiment and innovate is increasing our lethality at a record ra...

Episode #54: “Contested Logistics” is a recent buzz word that has been thrown around with the definition being contested over the years. FM 4-0, Sustainment Operations published in March 2026, included an entire section on the concept; it outlines what “contested logistics” is and how it impacts operations. However, even before this updated FM was published, leaders across the Army were discussing...

Episode #53: Maximizing our survivability through dispersion with the use of base clusters provides multiple benefits to the force. It increases our mobility, facilitates greater concealment, helps mitigate indirect fire, and may enable greater flexibility to position assets forward to extend operational reach. This concept is not restricted to solely sustainment units as they can be applied to a...

Episode #52: Turning in property can be a nightmare with just a few pieces alone. Now add the complexities of a unit deactivating and the entire process can seem overwhelming. However, it doesn’t have to be. The Army has programs to make the turn-in process efficient. If your unit is tasked with a deactivation, you can not only survive but thrive. On this episode, CPT Garett Pyle meets with a unit...

Episode #51: The concept of broadening is a purposeful development of a leader’s capabilities and understanding provided through opportunities internal and external to the Army. There are a variety of different opportunities that exist that can be found through the HRC yearly Broadening Opportunity Programs (BOP) Catalog. To highlight one of the programs, CPT Garett Pyle meets with MAJ Ephesian Po...

Episode #50: On the 50th episode of The LOGSTAT, CPT Garett Pyle closes out the HQDA G-4 miniseries with COL Brandon Grooms, the Strategic Mobility Division Chief in the G-43/5/7 Directorate, and CW5 Mike Love, the Senior Army Watercraft Advisor in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff G-4, to discuss a new era of global sustainment. There are a magnitude of topics we could discuss under this um...

Episode #49: The next generation of Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment (OCIE) management is here, and this new system, Soldier Equipping Asset Management (SEAM), will revolutionize the way Soldiers manage their property while increasing readiness across the board. On the next episode of the HQDA G-4 miniseries, CPT Garett Pyle meets with COL Adam Seibel, Division Chief Troop Support...

Episode #48: Our first VIDEO podcast! Check out the links below. Property accountability can give anyone nightmares. The time it takes to conduct an inventory seems to be never-ending. Thus, we have continuously told ourselves, “there must be another way?” Well, gone are the days of the physical property book; Soldiers can now leverage mobile capabilities to track the condition and quantity of the...

Episode #47: Our next miniseries focuses on a variety of innovations and developments within the Army Sustainment Enterprise from the Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA) G-4 office. Through the miniseries we will see how the G-4 is aligned with CSA’s Focus Area of Continuous Transformation by providing operational efficiency to the warfighter. To kick this miniseries off, CPT Garett Pyle me...

Episode #46: The amount of data that we are surrounded by increases not only by the day but by the minute in our technology driven world. To adopt a data culture, CPT Garett Pyle meets with CPT Chris Sherrill, a Senior Instructor at the US Army Finance and Comptroller School, on how data should be a command responsibility and an inspectable item. Once we adjust our mindset on how we see and manage...

Episode #45: To close out our Combat Training Center (CTC) miniseries, CPT Garett Pyle travels across to the other side of the United States into the Pacific Theater to meet with LTC Keith Twichell who serves as the Commander of the 4th Battalion, 196th Infantry Brigade and Task Force Cobra, Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) at Fort Shafter, HI. It is the U.S. Army Pacific’s pre...

Episode #44: On the next part of our Combat Training Center (CTC) miniseries, CPT Garett Pyle travels across the Atlantic Ocean to meet with LTC Andrew Horn, the Senior Sustainment Trainer, to focus on the Army’s only forward stationed CTC, the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) near Hohenfels, Germany. It is a Europe-based CTC that hosts a variety of annual training exercises with our Eu...

Episode #43: We continue our Combat Training Center miniseries by diving into some lighter units and exploring the swamps of Folk Polk, Louisiana where CPT Garett Pyle and LTC Dan Cole, the Senior Sustainment Trainer at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), discuss the trends that O/C-Ts are observing at JRTC. The JRTC Homepage: https://home.army.mil/polk/units-tenants/jrtc-operations-group

Episode #42: Kicking off our first fan requested miniseries focused on the trends at the brigade & below from each of the major Combat Training Centers (CTC). CPT Garett Pyle meets with LTC Eric Shockley, the Senior Tactical Sustainment Observer/Coach of Goldminer Team at the National Training Center (NTC) to discuss the trends that they are observing at NTC and how sustainment units can be better...

Episode #41: Part of being a good leader is asking better questions and actively listening to those that you lead. This is a skill that all leaders must work to sharpen daily and is also one of the CSA’s Recommended Articles of the Month for December 2023. Thus, CPT Garett Pyle meets with the author, LTC Ryan Cornell-d’Echert and with CSM Lamar Smith to discuss not only this concept but defining a...

Episode #40: On the One-Year Anniversary of launching The LOGSTAT podcast, CPT Garett Pyle jumps in with LTC Jason Day, CSM Luis Colon, and CPT Zachary Stefanski of the 407th Light Support Battalion, 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division to discuss sustainment with aerial delivery operations and a concept known as Joint Forcible Entry (JFE). Listen firsthand how their team has mas...

Episode #39: Maintenance cannot be just the “check the box” operation. You must create a culture that supports it from the ground up. The success of your unit depends on it. Thus, CPT Garett Pyle meets with CW5 Jason Buzzard, who has mastered the maintenance mindset, and shows the community how to turn AR 750-1 from a dry regulation into a lethal advantage. Additional Resources: AR 750-1 Army Mate...

Episode #38: CPT Garett Pyle meets with MSG David Minder to analyze the new Field Manual (FM) 4-1, which provides a framework for commanders, staffs, and Soldiers at all echelons with an understanding of responsive, integrated, synchronized, continuous, timely, and accurate human resource (HR) support to build and maintain combat power in support of multidomain operations through the two core comp...

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...

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 Acquisiti...