The Dirt Logistician

Post-Rotation Interview with the 123rd BSB Commander

In Episode 36 of the Dirt Logistician, LTC(P) Stacy Moore (Goldminer 07) interviews LTC Manny Velez on lessons learned from Rotation 23-06.

 

Key Topics Include:

• Developing relationships within the Brigade and Battalion
• Establishing priorities of training and maintenance
• Training TOC operations and communication
• Maximizing usage of additional enablers

Medical Coverage in a DSSB

In Episode 35 of the Dirt Logisitican, MAJ Jen Guerra (Wagoneer 02) and CPT Eric Roggow discuss planning considerations for medical coverage within the CSSB to DSSB

 

Key Topics include:

• Role I integration
• Doing more with less
• Developing unit understanding of medical capabilities

LNO Operations

In Episode 34 of the Dirt Logistician, CPT Jonathan Shannon, Wagoneer 12, and the DSSB SPO Trainer, MAJ Kenneth Slaton, Wagoneer 05, discuss considerations and their perspective on the successful employment of LNOs at NTC and during operations.

 

Key Topics include:

• Pros and Cons
• LNO selection
• The role of the LNO
• Setting conditions for LNO success
• Observed successful and unsuccessful LNO TTPs

Post-Rotation Interview with the 87th DSSB Commander

In Episode 33 of The Dirt Logistician, LTC(P) Stacy Moore, Goldminer 07, interviews LTC Jonathan Daniels, the BN CDR of the 87^th DSSB, on the successes and learning opportunities from his BN’s experiences during Rotation 23-05.

 

Key topics include:

• Base Defense
• Synchronization between the BSB and DSSB
• BN Preparations and Leadership

NCO Engagement

In Episode 32 of The Dirt Logistician, Several of the senior NCOs from the Goldminer Team, MSG Samuel Acquah, MSG Brian Lomibao, SFC Elsa Theirs, and MSG Corey Sommerville, discuss their observations of NCO Engagement during their rotations at NTC.

 

Key topics include:

• The current status of NCO Engagement
• NCO Engagement in the Company, Platoon, and below
• NCO Engagement on Staff
• Suggestions for fostering NCO Engagement in your organizations

TOC Responsibilities During Base Defense

In Episode 31 of The Dirt Logistician, two of the longest-tenured OCs on the Team, MAJ Jennifer Guerra, Wagoneer 02, and MAJ James Rainey, Goldminer 03, discuss the roles of TOC personnel in base defense.

 

Key topics include:

• Staff roles and Responsibilities
• Force Protection Working group TTPs
• Incorporating medical considerations into base defense

Interview with the 916th Support Brigade Commander

In episode 30 of “The Dirt Logistician” podcast, The Goldminer and Wagoneer team MAJ Kenneth Slaton (Wagoneer 05 DSSB/CSSB SPO trainer) and MAJ James Rainey (Gold Miner 03 Operations trainer) had the pleasure of interviewing COL Cedric D. Gaskin. Commander of 916 Sustainment Brigade at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin CA.  

 

Key Topics:

Leader collaboration at echelon

The importance of being yourself as a professional

Working hard and not wasting time  

Convoys (Part 1): Convoy Preparation

In Episode 29 of the Dirt Logistician, two Goldminer Team company trainers, CPT Jonathan Shannon and MSG Corey Sommerville, discuss the keys to success and some tips for preparing for a successful, safe, and efficient LOGPAC convoy.

 

Key Topics include:

• Staff, Company, and Convoy Leadership Roles and Responsibilities
• Planning and Coordination
• Managing convoy loading and marshalling
• PCCs and PCIs
• Refinement

Interview with the Battalion Commander of 47th BSB

In Episode 28 of The Dirt Logistician, MAJ James Rainey (Goldminer 03, BSB S3 Trainer) discusses Rotation 22-10 with LTC McFerrin “Mac” McDonald (47th BSB Battalion Commander).

Key topics include:

• Training progression/preparation for Rotation 22-10
• Development of junior staff personnel
• FTCP/CTCP composition
• Managing parts flow through displacement and personnel shortages
• Base defense
• Advice to units coming to NTC for future rotations

Interview with the Wagoneer Team DSSB/CSSB Trainer

In Episode 27 of The Dirt Logistician, LTC Stacy Moore (Goldminer 07, Senior Sustainment Trainer) discusses how to succeed when rotational Unit come to NTC with MAJ Jennifer Guerra (Wagoneer 02, Senior DSSB/CSSB Trainer).

 

Key topics include:

-              Communication among staff

-              Establishing role and responsibilities

-              Nesting with your Higher Headquarter

-              Staff synchronization