Goldminer Team, National Training Center

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Phenomenal effort supporting National Training Center/Fort Irwin on Denim Day. The Goldminer Team joined millions of people across the world in wearing jeans with a purpose, to show support for survivors, and took time to educate themselves and others about all forms of sexual violence, prevention, and support for those who find themselves victims. Special thanks to SFC Franco and CPT Stephenson for putting it all together, and th NTC & Fort Irwin SHARP Program for supporting.

Just a tad windy out today - but not enough to stop BSA LFX!

For those that paid the ultimate price in serving our nation, we say thank you. We’ll never forget you. Recently the Goldminer Team erected a new place in the desert (PID) called Stairway to Heaven to honor past team members who have made the ultimate sacrifice while defending our nation.

When it's time to get your SSA dirty, have you noticed issues when it comes time to secure loads? How about transporting class I rations from the BSA to the battalion trains? Do your Soldiers have to conduct short halts to fix loads on a CROP? Well, instead of having Soldiers try to racket strap everything down, how about using cargo nets designed to keep loads from coming loose during transport. NSN 3990-01-491-4725 can help save you, your Soldiers, and the units you support from losing supplies and time.

We’re all about the ‘trains’ here at the National Training Center. Who falls in at which ‘trains’ location to best serve the task force and the brigade combat team as a whole to win the first fight and to posture appropriately to support the next.

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 (Sustainer 8, 916th Support Brigade SPO). 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 If you aren’t already subscribed to The Dirt Logistician, be sure to do so on Google Podcasts, Spotify, PodBean, Audible, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ruP2qEBJBFmBXzF2u0hAi

How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard - Winnie the Pooh Today we recognized those team members that will be leaving us over the summer with their awards and gifts for all the hard work they have put in as members of the team. We also recognized those found worthy of reviving regimental awards for the Quartermaster (Order of Saint Martin) and Ordnance (Order of Samuel Sharpe) Corps, and OC/Ts for their past performance during rotations.

Getting ready to farewell some amazing teammates!

We’re calling for topics you in the field want to hear about regarding army logistics and support operations at the tactical level for future episodes of the Dirt Logistician. Feel free to drop the topic you want to hear about in the comments below and be on the lookout for our next episode coming out this Friday on ERSOI at the NTC.

In episode two of The Dirt Logistician, Major Jerod Farkas (Goldminer 05, BSB SPO Trainer) discusses FTCP and CTCP doctrine and employment considerations with LTC William Joe Parker, Goldminer 07, the NTC’s Senior Sustainment Trainer, and LTC Gabriel Gabe Pryor, the 1st Armored Division G-4, and former 47th BSB CDR. 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 Armored Division approached this problem set with a division brigade trains standard. If you aren’t already subscribed to The Dirt Logistician, be sure to do so on Google Podcasts, Spotify, PodBean, Audible, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4skXsjTcLdJwOD5D3bTAyg

Hot off the presses: Mastering the Fundamentals, the latest CALL publication from the National Training Center: https://call2.army.mil/toc.aspx?document=18135

Learn from the past while preparing for the future.

In the newest episode of The Dirt Logistician, Major Jerod Farkas (Goldminer 05, BSB SPO Trainer) discusses rotation 21-06 with the 64th BSB SPO, Major William "Will" Cunningham of the 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 Subscribe to The Dirt Logistician if you aren't already on Google Podcasts, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.