The LOGSTAT

Episode #13: CPT Garett Pyle meets with Mr. Keith Beverley & Mr. Jethro Mann who work in the Force Modernization Proponent Directorate under the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Procurement (ODASA (P)) to discuss the updated ATP 4-71: Contracting Support Brigade. No matter what your level of experience with contracts is, this episode is for you. They are just as much as a combat multiplier for LSCO as they were during COIN operations. This episode provides leaders of all ranks on how to integrate with Contracting Support Brigades to leverage their full capabilities.

Episode #12: CPT Garett Pyle meets with Mr. Hector Vazquez who serves as the Robotic AI team lead in the Transportation Requirements Branch in the Sustainment Capability Development and Integration Directorate (SCDID). Through their discussions they analyze the new Autonomous Tactical Vehicle System (ATV-S) that the Army is fielding and the capabilities that it brings to the force.

Episode #11: CPT Garett Pyle meets with CPT Michael Ranger, the Tactics Course Manager of LOG BOLC and with CPT Mike Patacca, who serves as the LOG BOLD Maneuver Officer, to discuss the specific updates on the tactics portion of the course. Specifically, they discuss how SUAS have been integrated into the course. This is a follow-up episode to Episode 4: The Next Generation of LOG BOLC with LTC Jesse Pena.

Episode #10: CPT Garett Pyle meets with Mr. Donald Overton; the Transportation Requirements Branch Chief for the Sustainment Capability Development and Integration Directorate of Army Futures Command to discuss the modernization efforts occurring in the Transportation Corps. This episode serves as the foundation to future episodes on the developments occurring at the Army Futures Command for Sustainment. If you ever wanted to know how new pieces of equipment and technology are developed, then this episode is for you.

Episode #9: CPT Garett Pyle meets with Mr. Karl Rubis, Command Historian for the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM), to discuss the impacts that Sustainment has had on the Army in the last 250 years. Their conversation providers the listener with lessons learned from our past that can increase the lethality of today’s warfighter.

Episode #8: CPT Garett Pyle meets with Mr. Timothy Gilhool, Command Historian for U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM), to discuss the impacts that the Quartermaster Corps has had on the Army in celebration of their 250th birthday on June 16th. Also check out his article “The Quartermaster Corps at 250 – Still Support Victory” available on the Line of Departure website (https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/) and in the summer 2025 edition of the Army Sustainment Professional Bulletin.

Episode #7: CPT Garett Pyle meets with Mr. Jeffrey Peters, a Multimedia Developer for the Training Technology Division at U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM); to discuss the Army Sustainment Resource Portal (ASRP) and all the capabilities that it provides to Soldiers. The ASRP is the ultimate toolkit that has replaced the Sustainment Unit One Stop and Mr. Peters is one of the ones who developed it. He is also the audio editor for The LOGSTAT. ASRP Link: https://cascom.army.mil/asrp/

Episode #6: CPT Garett Pyle meets with LTC Jesse Pena, the Chief of Logistics Proponency at ASU, to discuss the fully funded Master of Supply Chain Management program with Virginia Commonwealth University which is open to Logistics Captains who are KD complete. Our conversation highlights what the program is, how it benefits Soldier’s careers and units, and how officers can apply. The deadline to apply for academic year 2026-2027 is 27 June 2025. See MILPER Message Number 25-126 for more... read more

Episode #6: CPT Garett Pyle meets with LTC Jesse Pena, the Chief of Logistics Proponency at ASU, to discuss the fully funded Master of Supply Chain Management program with Virginia Commonwealth University which is open to Logistics Captains who are KD complete. Our conversation highlights what the program is, how it benefits Soldier’s careers and units, and how officers can apply. The deadline to apply for academic year 2026-2027 is 27 June 2025. See MILPER Message Number 25-126 for more details. Check out: ASU Leader Development Programs (https://asu.army.mil/logpro/Development/index.html) and VCU (https://business.vcu.edu/academics/supply-chain-management-and-analytics/master-of-supply-chain-management/) for more details. LOGPRO Email: usarmy.gregg-adams.asu.mbx.logpro@army.mil   show less

Episode #5: CPT Garett Pyle meets with Mr. Kirk Jones, the senior doctrine developer of the Doctrine Division in CASCOM, to discuss the updates to FM: 4-0. Through their discussions they are able to provide the audience with an insight into how to use this updated FM to conduct sustainment in multidomain operations.

Episode #4: CPT Garett Pyle meets with LTC Jesse Pena, the Chief of Logistics Proponency at ASU, to discuss the major changes occurring for logistic lieutenants at the Basic Officer Leader Course (BOLC), their commissioning path, and potential changes to career paths for officers in the Logistics Corps.

Episode #3: CPT Garett Pyle meets with CPT Ulysses Laman, a Reserve Officer from California, to discuss the challenges of company command from both a Reserve and Active-Duty perspective. Through their discussions they are able to provide some great tips and tricks for future company commanders from their previous experiences.

Episode #2: CPT Garett Pyle meets with COL Steve Erickson, the Commandant of the Army Sustainment University (ASU), on the direction and future of the university. COL Erickson also provides some great insight into how the sustainment community can better contribute to the overall force from his 29 years of service.

Episode #1: On the first official episode of The LOGSTAT, CPT Garett Pyle meets with CPT Dave McKinney who is an Armor officer serving as a Small Group Leader in the Captains Career Course at the Army Sustainment University to discuss the integration of Combat Arms & Logistics.

On the teaser episode of The LOGSTAT, CPT Garett Pyle discusses the creation of this new podcast and the way ahead for Army Sustainment.