The LOGSTAT

Episode #53: Maximizing our survivability through dispersion with the use of base clusters provides multiple benefits to the force. It increases our mobility, facilitates greater concealment, helps mitigate indirect fire, and may enable greater flexibility to position assets forward to extend operational reach. This concept is not restricted to solely sustainment units as they can be applied to a wide range of units such as aviation which is looking to restructure their footprint based on the sustainment model. On this episode, CPT Garett Pyle meets with LTC Nicklaus Franck, Senior Aviation Trainer and CPT Michael Leinen, OC/T at JMRC, to discuss how aviation is looking to adopt the sustainment approach to base clusters that is found in the updated ATP 4-90, Brigade Support Battalion, published in January 2026. The conversation also provides an overview of the integration of Aviation and Sustainment operations.

Supporting Article "Aviation Tactical Assembly Area Organization in the Next War" by CPT Michael Leinen, CPT William (Liam) Thies, CPT Calvin Smith, and MAJ Ronald Edwards.

Aviation Digest Homepage Link: https://home.army.mil/rucker/aviationdigest

ATP 4-90 BSB, Brigade Support Battalion, January 2026: https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN45712-ATP_4-90-000-WEB-1.pdf

Episode #52: Turning in property can be a nightmare with just a few pieces alone. Now add the complexities of a unit deactivating and the entire process can seem overwhelming. However, it doesn’t have to be. The Army has programs to make the turn-in process efficient. If your unit is tasked with a deactivation, you can not only survive but thrive. On this episode, CPT Garett Pyle meets with a unit that has accomplished just that. CPT Doug Smith serves as the S-4 OIC and SSG Andrew Arrison serves as the S-4 NCOIC of the 3rd Psychological Operations Battalion (Airborne). They discuss how they survived their unit deactivation and provide guidance on how other units can be successful in any type of equipment turn-in. Additionally, they provide some great insight into sustainment operations for Special Operations.

CASCOM YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CASCOM1/videos

Video Podcast Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9q3AdCfNCY

Episode #51: The concept of broadening is a purposeful development of a leader’s capabilities and understanding provided through opportunities internal and external to the Army. There are a variety of different opportunities that exist that can be found through the HRC yearly Broadening Opportunity Programs (BOP) Catalog. To highlight one of the programs, CPT Garett Pyle meets with MAJ Ephesian Poinsette, a current General Omar N. Bradley Fellow, to discuss the fellowship and how fellowship programs broaden your career opportunities to sharpen your toolkit.

HRC BOP Main Page: https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/BOP

CASCOM YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CASCOM1/videos

Video Podcast Link: https://youtu.be/rfsOlYSF6Ds?si=oUcxl-mm7daXgT8y

Episode #50: On the 50th episode of The LOGSTAT, CPT Garett Pyle closes out the HQDA G-4 miniseries with COL Brandon Grooms, the Strategic Mobility Division Chief in the G-43/5/7 Directorate, and CW5 Mike Love, the Senior Army Watercraft Advisor in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff G-4, to discuss a new era of global sustainment. There are a magnitude of topics we could discuss under this umbrella of global sustainment, each providing its own insight. However, on this episode we will be focusing on the Total Army Power Projection Equipment (TAP2E) and the Army Watercraft Maintenance Support Efforts on what they are, the capabilities they bring to the battlefield, and the impacts they will have on our ability to project combat power across the globe.

CASCOM YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CASCOM1/videos

Video Podcast Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfQNEo6Pwo4

Episode #49: The next generation of Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment (OCIE) management is here, and this new system, Soldier Equipping Asset Management (SEAM), will revolutionize the way Soldiers manage their property while increasing readiness across the board. On the next episode of the HQDA G-4 miniseries, CPT Garett Pyle meets with COL Adam Seibel, Division Chief Troop Support HQDA G-4, to highlight this innovative system and everything that it brings to the warfighter. No matter who you are, this system will directly impact you and place the ability to effectively manage your gear back into your hands.

Check SEAM out for yourself at: https://seam.army.mil/tacom

Additional information can be found in the article “ SEAM: Modern gear management personalized for you” by Ann Zaniewski and Tyeeshia West https://www.army.mil/article/290235