The Dirt Logistician

22-03 296 BSB SSA Discussion

In episode 15 of The Dirt Logistician, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Sorepa Thomas (Goldminer 29, SSA and Material Management Trainer) discusses SSA operations during Rotation 22-03 with the 296 BSB SSA Platoon Leader, 2LT Crystal Clarke, and SSA Accountable Officer, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Sheriff Shoetan.

 

Key Topics include:

• SSA Layout and daily operations
• Preparations within the SSA for an NTC rotation
• SSA personnel conducting live fire

Ask a Goldminer S02E03 - Exit Interview and Lessons Learned from the 541st CSSB Command Team

On this episode, we're talking with the command group (BC, CSM, and XO) of the 541st CSSB out of Fort Riley about their experiences during NTC rotation 20-10, the NTC's first divisionally focused rotation. As the only sustainment organization on ground, we get to hear about their organization's lessons learned, ERSOI priorities, supporting as a DSSB, the support requirements of the division's HQ and HQ battalion, force protection, and integration with the SB and SACP, as well as downtrace compo 2 and 3 units.

Ask a Goldminer S02E02 - 1IDSB and the Division-level Rotation

GM02, MAJ Jeremy Glenz sits down with COL Brian Olson, the 1IDSB CDR and talks rotation 20-10, a division-focused rotation and gets his thoughts on the SACP, the relationship with the division G-4, lessons learned, and implications for the sustainment brigade on shifting from COIN to LSCO.

Ask a Goldminer S02E01 - Relaunched and NTC Changes

Join us for the relaunch of our popular Ask a Goldminer podcast. In this extended session, Goldminer 07, LTC Parker leads a discussion on the changes to the National Training Center, the new expeditionary reception, staging, onward movement, and integration process, ways to get your SSA prepared for operating in a tactical environment, maximizing your battle rhythm, and homestation training opportunities.

21-10 DIV DCOS Discussion

In episode 14 of The Dirt Logistician, Lieutenant Colonel Stacy Moore (Goldminer 07, Senior Sustainment Trainer) discusses rotation 21-10 with Colonel Michael Simmering, Deputy Commanding Officer - Support for the 1st Armored Division and previously severed as Commander Operations Group for the National Training Center.

 

Key topics include:

• Hard and fast rules to get right within the sustainment warfighting function
• Sustainment architecture within the brigade combat team (BCT) and how it fits in the battlefield construct
• Resources that the division used to assist the BCT for the rotation (before, during and after)
• What separates professionals from amateurs

21-10 DSSB CDR Discussion

In episode 13 of The Dirt Logistician, Major Jeremy Glenz (Wagoneer 02, CSSB/DSSB XO Trainer) discusses rotation 21-10 with Lieutenant Colonel Kalin Reardon, Commander of the 142nd Division Sustainment Support Battalion, Division Sustainment Brigade, 1st Armored Division.

 

Key topics include:

• Operating under a structure of a division sustainment support battalion (DSSB)
• Recommended focus for homestation training
• Roles and responsibilities of company commanders/first sergeants and platoon leaders/platoon sergeants
• Employment of assets unique to a DSSB (maintenance surge team)

21-10 BCT CSM Discussion

In episode 12 of The Dirt Logistician, Command Sergeant Major Krista Keune (Goldminer 40, BSB Senior NCO Trainer) discusses rotation 21-10 with Command Sergeant Major Joshua "Josh" Bitle, Command Sergeant Major of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division.

 

Key topics include:

• Role of the brigade-level command sergeant major in sustainment and how it differs from battalion-level
• Homestation training prior to coming to the National Training Center and recommendations for other brigades
• Tactical evacuation planning and changes during the rotation
• Noncommissioned officer (NCO) involvement at echelon in executing the sustainment plan
• Role of the senior NCO in regards to maintenance within their formation

21-10 DSB CDR Discussion

In episode 11 of The Dirt Logistician, Lieutenant Colonel Stacy Moore (Goldminer 07, Senior Sustainment Trainer) discusses rotation 21-10 with Colonel Sean Kelly, Commander of the 1st Armored Division Sustainment Brigade, 1st Armored Division.

 

Key topics include:

• Rear command post employment at the National Training Center
• Enabling the building of combat power for the rotational brigade combat team
• Division sustainment brigade home station training
• Considerations and advice for rear command post considering coming to the NTC

ATHP to MATP Conversion

In episode ten of The Dirt Logistician, Captain Kyle Myers (Goldminer 37, Distribution Company Trainer) talks about the modular ammunition transfer point (MATP) section and how it differs from the ammunition transfer holding point (ATHP) section in brigade support battalions supporting brigade combat teams.

 

Key topics include:

• Breakdown of the ATHP section for reference
• Movement of ammunition personnel from the ATHP to the MATP design
• Employment considerations of the MATP

21-09 BSB CDR Discussion

In episode nine of The Dirt Logistician, Lieutenant Colonel Stacy Moore (Goldminer 07, Senior Sustainment Trainer) discusses rotation 21-09 with Lieutenant Colonel Brent Irish, Commander of the 2nd Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division.

 

Key topics include:

• Sustainment architecture used by the brigade
• How the sustainment architecture shifted over time for the brigade
• Focus for training plans to hone in on lessons learned
• Shift in the sustainment rehearsal format used by the brigade