The Humorless Lot

Episode 009 - BITS, 0402 PME Musings

Thanks for joining us.  Jess and I talk through some life updates followed by a discussion about our experiences with Professional Military Education.  Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 3:34 - Where we are in the story... Kevin 10:30 - Jess Update 15:55 - Scott Update (Congratulations to Scott on Battalion Command!) 19:00 - CCLEB/EWS, Army Maneuver Captain's Career Course, NPS 39:00 - CPIB/C&S, US Air Force Command and Staff College, 50:00 - CPIB Fellowships 52:50 - JPME II (Resident and Non-Resident) 57:55 - Planner Schools - SAW, SAASS, SAMS, and MAWS 61:25 - There's no AXLOC (or old IMLOC) in this episode... We'll do a separate episode on this. 62:08 - AGS Weapons, Tactics, Instructor (WTI) 67:55 - MARSOC Logistics Course Because I'll get beat up over this -- DDIL: Disconnected, denied, intermittent and/or with limited bandwidth. C3 - Command, Control, Communications TAOC - Tactical Air Operations Center TACC - Tactical Air Command Center If you're an 0402 and want a link to our Discord, Teams, or Facebook community, please send us an e-mail thehumorlesslot@gmail.com with some kind of proof that you are who you say you are. Or ask a fellow 0402 who is already in there to vouch for you!  If you have comments/concerns/questions about what you hear in the podcast, or have ideas for another episode, send us an e-mail at thehumorlesslot@gmail.com.  We are looking for ways to document your experiences as 0402s to build generations of logisticians for the future. We use Zoom, Audioship, Apple, Buzzsprout, and SoundTrap to make these podcasts happen.  Please consider supporting us. Even a dollar helps: https://www.patreon.com/thehumorlesslot. Image: https://thestrategybridge.org/the-bridge/2020/8/10/embedding-creativity-in-professional-military-education-understanding-creativity-and-its-implementation Be a Logistics Apostle!

Episode 008 - AMCL Symposium 2023

Today we chat with the team at the Association of Marine Corps Logisticians (AMCL) about their beginnings and the upcoming AMCL Symposium 2023: Operation Jump Start! If you're an 0402 and want a link to our Discord, Teams, or Facebook community, please send us an e-mail thehumorlesslot@gmail.com with some kind of proof that you are who you say you are. Or ask a fellow 0402 who is already in there to vouch for you!  If you have comments/concerns/questions about what you hear in the podcast, or have ideas for another episode, send us an e-mail at thehumorlesslot@gmail.com.  We are looking for ways to document your experiences as 0402s to build generations of logisticians for the future. We use Zoom, Audioship, Apple, Buzzsprout, and SoundTrap to make these podcasts happen.  Please consider supporting us. Even a dollar helps: https://www.patreon.com/thehumorlesslot. Be a Logistics Apostle!

Episode 007 - The Mobility Officer (Part 3)

This is our 7th episode, part 3 of our mobility officer series.  In this episode we wrap up our conversation with some recommendations all 0402s need to hear.  We discuss the importance of balancing the needs of the unit with the responsibilities of specialty billets, the merits of strategic mobility exercises, what CCOs and TEOs are, and we wrap up with some course recommendations for the mobility personnel in your S-4 shop. Chapters: 0:00 - Episode Start 1:15 - Do MobOs belong in the 3 or the 4? 10:00 – MobOs and mobility personnel in collateral duty billets 18:15 – Strategic Mobility Exercises 30:09 – CCOs 38:56 -  TEOs 41:20 – If you can’t get to where you’re going, you’re worthless If you're an 0402 and want a link to our Discord, Teams, or Facebook community, please send us an e-mail thehumorlesslot@gmail.com with some kind of proof that you are who you say you are. Or ask a fellow 0402 who is already in there to vouch for you!  If you have comments/concerns/questions about what you hear in the podcast, or have ideas for another episode, send us an e-mail at thehumorlesslot@gmail.com.  We are looking for ways to document your experiences as 0402s to build generations of logisticians for the future. We use Zoom, Audioship, Apple, Buzzsprout, and SoundTrap to make these podcasts happen.  Please consider supporting us. Even a dollar helps: https://www.patreon.com/thehumorlesslot. Thumbnail Image Credit: https://www.marines.mil/Photos/igphoto/2001661611/ Be a Logistics Apostle!

Episode 006 - The Mobility Officer (Part 2)

This is our 6th episode, part 2 of our mobility officer series.  Covered in this episode are: 0:00 - Introduction 2:28 - Talent Management 11:02 - Humility 14:40 - Recommended Courses for enlisted 04XXs 19:00 - 0430s at the MEF level 31:55 - 0430s at the Pentagon 42:10 - Should 0430s be in the 3 or in the 4? There will be one more episode in this series! If you're an 0402 and want a link to our Discord, Teams, or Facebook community, please send us an e-mail thehumorlesslot@gmail.com with some kind of proof that you are who you say you are. Or ask a fellow 0402 who is already in there to vouch for you!  If you have comments/concerns/questions about what you hear in the podcast, or have ideas for another episode, send us an e-mail at thehumorlesslot@gmail.com.  We are looking for ways to document your experiences as 0402s to build generations of logisticians for the future. We use Zoom, Audioship, Apple, Buzzsprout, and SoundTrap to make these podcasts happen.  Please consider supporting us. Even a dollar helps: https://www.patreon.com/thehumorlesslot. Be a Logistics Apostle!

Episode 005 - The Mobility Officer (Part 1)

This is our 5th episode, where we dive into the world of Mobility with Rich, Matt, Scott, and Kevin.  We cover introductions and the selection process for 0430s as well as some discussion about who makes a good 0430.  We also answer the question: Who makes a better 0430 -- 0431s or 0481s.  Listen in to find out! 0:00 - Introduction 1:54 - Rich's background 14:50 - Matt's background 25:15 - 0402s seeking candidate rising 0430s 33:00 - 0430s in the reserves 39:44 - Who can become an 0430 (MOS Specific, 0481 vs 0431) Acronyms in this episode: MDDOC - MAGTF Deployment and Distribution Operations Center SMO - Strategic Mobility Officer  ASMO - Assistant Strategic Mobility Officer FDP&E - Force Deployment Planning and Execution TPFDD - Time Phased Force Deployment Data If you're an 0402 and want a link to our Discord, Teams, or Facebook community, please send us an e-mail thehumorlesslot@gmail.com with some kind of proof that you are who you say you are. Or ask a fellow 0402 who is already in there to vouch for you!  If you have comments/concerns/questions about what you hear in the podcast, send us an e-mail at thehumorlesslot@gmail.com. We use Zoom, Audioship, Apple, Buzzsprout, and SoundTrap to make these podcasts happen.  Please consider supporting us, even a dollar helps: https://www.patreon.com/thehumorlesslot. Be a Logistics Apostle!