The LOGSTAT Video Podcast

Tactical Sustainment Leaders Video

The LOGSTAT Video Podcast

Show Notes

Episode #59: As America celebrates its 250th birthday this Fourth of July, CPT Garett Pyle meets with CSM James LaFratta, the CASCOM CSM, to discuss how sustainers can be more tactical in all their operations. Through their dialogue they present how leaders need to implement more tactical training at all levels and ways to achieve that goal.

CASCOM Homepage: https://home.army.mil/lee/units-tenants/cascom Line of Departure: https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/ CASCOM YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CASCOM1/videos Video Podcast Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okWEFCA44AI

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Episode #73: MAJ Denaro meets with CW5 Nicholas T. Laferte and CW3 Kirra L. Olson to discuss the CASCOM Vanguard Voice Warrant Officer Campaign and how it will challenge WOs to become more visible, more engaged, and more influential with the expertise they've always possessed. This is the first episode in a year-long campaign focused on redefining the Army Sustainment Warrant Officer as a vocal subject matter expert and proactive problem preventer.

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Episode #72: What does Army maintenance look like on the future battlefield? In this episode, MAJ Denaro meets with Mr. Jeffrey A. Martin to discuss Multi-Domain Operations Maintenance (MDO-M) and how the concept could transform the way the Army repairs, sustains, and generates combat power. As a retired Chief Warrant Officer Five with 50 collective years of Army maintenance experience, Mr. Martin shares his perspective on why the current maintenance model must evolve and what MDO-M could mean for Soldiers, commanders, and readiness.

Sep 25, 2026

Episode #71: This podcast launched on February 18, 2025, and CPT Garett Pyle has been the voice with 72 published episodes with just under 2,800 minutes of content. Each week we analyzed new developments, discussed current trends, and forged the path ahead for the next generation of sustainment Soldiers. Now it is time for CPT Pyle to pass the torch to the next Sustainment Center of Excellence Harding Fellow, MAJ Steven Denaro. On this episode they conduct their hand-over where CPT Pyle welcomes MAJ Denaro to the position and CPT Pyle provides some wisdom from his experience as the Harding Fellow.

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Episode #70: For anyone who could not attend Sustainment Week 2026 in person, CPT Garett Pyle brings some of the various table set ups to you. He meets with various leaders who highlight some of the initiatives and technologies they are bringing to the force. Be sure to check out the video version of this episode using the links below to get the full experience.

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Episode #69: Closing out our Senior Leader engagements during the Sustainment Week 2026 miniseries, CPT Garett Pyle meets with CSM Jacinto Garza, the CSM of Army Materiel Command, to discuss how the Strong Sergeants initiative is impacting the entire force. “A Strong Sergeant is a leader who is: physically, mentally and emotionally fit; tactically and technically proficient; an expert in maintaining military equipment; and administratively ready- medically, financially and organizationally. A Strong Sergeant is ready to deploy, fight, and win our nation's wars and bring their Soldiers home safely.” – CSM Garza. Strong Sergeants make Strong Soldiers. Strong Soldiers make Strong Squads. Strong Squads will win our nation’s wars and winning absolutely matters!

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