The Dirt Logistician

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

21-09 BSB CSM Discussion

In episode eight of The Dirt Logistician, Command Sergeant Major Krista Keune (Goldminer 40, BSB Senior NCO Trainer) discusses rotation 21-09 with Command Sergeant Major Johnny Blanshard, Command Sergeant Major of the 2nd Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division.

 

Key topics include:

• Training focus prior to the National Training Center
• Field trains command post integration
• Noncommissioned officer involvement
• Brigade support area defense

21-08.5 FSC CDR Discussion

In episode seven of The Dirt Logistician, Captain Joseph Tereniak (Tarantula 17, Light Infantry/Airborne Task Force Forward Support Company Trainer) discusses rotation 21-08.5 with Captain Vernon Long, Commander of the Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma National Guard.

 

Key topics include:

• Developing innovative logistics solutions when challenged with personnel and capacity constraints
• Integrating and synchronizing logistics capabilities with the supported unit
• Lessons-learned and deliberate planning of the field trains command post composition
• Training focus areas for forward support companies in the National Guard

CASEVAC and MEDEVAC Employment Considerations, Series 1 of 3

In episode six of The Dirt Logistician, Sergeant First Class Linda Franco (Goldminer 8B, Ammunition Transfer Point Trainer) and Staff Sergeant Byron, Fuentes (Goldminer 10B, Mortuary Affairs Trainer) discuss casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) with Master Sergeant Christian Cuyno (Goldminer 24A, Senior Medical NCO Trainer) and Sergeant First Class Steven Ricks (Goldminer 24C, Evacuation Platoon Trainer).

Key topics of discussion:

• Definitions and differences between medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) and CASEVAC
• Less discussed methods of evacuation
• Command team responsibilities
• Vehicle and personnel requirements for CASEVAC
• Unit stand operating procedures and rehearsals/training

21-08 BSB SPO Discussion

In episode five of The Dirt Logistician, Major Jerod Farkas (Goldminer 05, BSB SPO Trainer) discusses rotation 21-08 with Major Sean Maily, the Support Operations Officer for 106th Brigade Support Battalion, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi National Guard. 

Key topics include:

• Deploying and assembling
• Brigade collective training 
• Personnel management
• Field trains establishment
• CL IX management without shop stock
• Logistics synchronization and distribution

GM07‘s the National Training Center and Fort Irwin Experience

In episode four of The Dirt Logistician, Major Jerod Farkas (Goldminer 05, BSB SPO Trainer) interviews LTC William "Joe" Parker before he departs Fort Irwin to capture his insights after serving three years at the National Training Center as the Commander of the Regimental Support Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and as the Senior Sustainment Trainer, Operations Group, National Training Center. 

Key topics include:

• Being stationed at Fort Irwin
• Getting left of the rotation
• Brigade support battalion commander engagement during expeditionary - reception, staging, onward movement, and integration
• Brigade support battalion concurrent planning
• Field trains integration