The Resupply Blog

Coffee on Deployment: What Actually Works

Nobody goes to a combat zone for the coffee. But everyone who's been there has a coffee story. Here's the unofficial field manual for surviving deployment on whatever caffeine you could scrounge — ranked from the bottom of the barrel to the stuff that made you briefly forget where you were.

Where the Roast Names Come From
Where the Roast Names Come From Short answerEvery roast in the lineup is named for the unglamorous half of the job rather than the highlight reel. Firewatch is the duty nobody wants. 15W40 is engine oil. Hercules is the C-130. Each...
What Coffee Does the Military Actually Use?
What Coffee Does the Military Actually Use? Short answerThere is no single military coffee. Dining facilities serve bulk institutional coffee bought on contract, field rations carry instant, and the 2026 ration update added caffeinated chews, gels and gums to the accessory...
A Veteran Owned Coffee Company Built for the Support Side
A Veteran Owned Coffee Company Built for the Support Side Short answerMost veteran-focused coffee brands speak in the language of special operations, which describes a small fraction of everyone who served. Aerial Resupply Coffee is built for the planners, providers and...

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