The Dirt Logistician

E-RSOI Concept at the NTC

In episode three of The Dirt Logistician, Major Jerod Farkas (Goldminer 05, BSB SPO Trainer) discusses the expeditionary - reception, staging, onward movement, and integration (E-RSOI) concept with Major Adam Bolliger, the Support Operations Officer for 916th Support Brigade.

Key topics include:

• Changes to the way units flow into the NTC
• Torch and ADVON responsibilities and life support
• Completing E-RSOI tasks from TAAs
• Force flow considerations to receive combat equipment with logistics assets layered in for initial life support
• Early CL V draw with accelerated LFAST and calibration timelines
• Differing options of how to approach combat power build

FTCP and CTCP doctrine and employment considerations

In episode two of The Dirt Logistician, Major Jerod Farkas (Goldminer 05, BSB SPT Trainer) discusses FTCP and CTCP doctrine and employment considerations with LTC William “Joe” Parker, Goldminer 07, the NTC Senior Sustainment Trainer, and LTC Gabriel “Gabe” Pryor the G-4 of the 1st Armor Division and former commander of 47th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat, 1st Armor Division.

Key topics include:

• Differences between maneuver and sustainment doctrine when referring to FTCP and CTCP solutions
• The debate about who should OIC the FTCP and CTCP
• Divide in support concepts: support areas brigade and above, and trains battalion and below
• The 1st Armor Division approached this problem set with a division brigade trains standard

21-06 BSB SPO Discussion

In episode one of The Dirt Logistician, Major Jerod Farkas (Goldminer 05, BSB SPO Trainer) discusses rotation 21-06 with Major William "Will" Cunningham, the Support Operations Officer of the 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.

Key topics include:

• Execution of the new MATP concept
• Effective FTCP incorporation into the SPO section
• Exercising a split BSA concept and reorganization of the A/BSB
• LOGCOP management and distribution
• Running estimates and logistical mission tracking
• Sustainment integration training at home station
• SSA training, employment, and displacement
• Leveraging aviation assets to support the sustainment fight

Ask a Goldminer: The Maintenance Tech

Today on Ask a Goldminer, MAJ Jorge Aponte, Goldminer 05 spends a few minutes with a Brigade Maintenance Tech about his experience regenerating combat power at the National Training Center and some lessons that he learned.

Ask a Goldminer: The BSB XO

On this episode of Ask A Goldminer, Goldminer 02, MAJ Dan Cole, interviews a BSB XO as he concludes his rotation at the National Training Center. This XO offers some perspective and feedback on some of the things that challenged his BSB and talks about some of the successes that his team experienced.

Ask a Goldminer: The BSB CDR Exit Interview

On this episode of Ask A Goldminer, Goldminer 02, MAJ Dan Cole, interviews a BSB commander as he concludes his rotation at the National Training Center.

Ask a Goldminer: The BSB S2

On this episode of Ask A Goldminer we're talking about BSA defense from the S2 perspective. Let's listen in as Goldminer 09 (S2 trainer) and Goldminer 03 (S3 and staff trainer) discuss some observations from the field.

Ask a Goldminer: The BSB S6

During this session of Ask A Goldminer, GM 03 (MAJ Dan Cole, the BSB S3 trainer) sits down with GM 30 (CPT Kocsis, the S6 trainer) to discuss the important role of the S6 in the BSB. This key staff member plays an important role during site selection, mission planning, and all other functions.