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In this installment of “Dear Jack,” Marine veteran and amateur life coach Jack Mandaville advises a lieutenant colonel on how to restore order in the lower ranks.
Memorial Day was created as a remembrance to honor the fallen by decorating graves — a holiday meant...
Medal of Honor recipient and OSS director William J. Donovan wanted “Ph.D.s who could win a bar figh...
“White House Plumbers,” HBO’s new series about the orchestrators of the Watergate scandal, barely scratches the surface. The real-life “plumbers” were even crazier.
Combat veteran and Fox Nation host Johnny Joey Jones has a book coming out in June about serving with the Marines Corps in Iraq and Afghanistan and the friendships he formed.
Enemy at the Gates tells the story of Soviet sniper Vasili Zaitsev as both a game of cat and mouse a...
In this installment of “Dear Jack,” Marine veteran and amateur life coach Jack Mandaville helps a service member get comfortable being naked in front of other men.
Hidden in the "We're Not Here" bag’s design are several nods to Richard Nixon’s policies and controversies, but the discerning ECS subscriber might also notice some familiar characters.
In this installment of “Dear Jack,” Marine veteran and amateur life coach Jack Mandaville helps a service member find new, healthier hobbies.
Beat the clock and get Mom a gift that shows how much you really appreciate her. You’re not on your own; we’ve compiled a list of veteran-made gifts to help guide you in the right direction.
Navy SEALs with Charlie Sheen inspired a generation of team guys. No, seriously. Some real hitters with dozens of combat deployments learned about the unit because of that movie. Go figure.
The last-remaining dreadnought and only American battleship to fight in both World Wars, the USS Texas boasts a colorful history that’s still on display today.
Known for its reliability as both a combat weapon and a utility knife, the Kabar has been a favorite blade among American warfighters since World War II.
Two centuries ago, Old Ironsides was saved from certain death by an unlikely hero. Today, she survives as the world’s oldest floating ship.
With decades of combat experience and a stack of medals to his name, Chesty Puller remains the most accomplished leatherneck in Marine Corps history.
In this installment of “Dear Jack,” Marine veteran and amateur life coach Jack Mandaville helps a soldier stationed in Korea deal with suspicious behavior back home.
The Tuskegee Airmen flew bomber escort missions during World War II and earned a reputation for excellence that shattered racial barriers within the U.S. military.
Developed in the 1950s, the highly versatile and modifiable C-130 has since proven to be one of the most significant military innovations of the modern era.
Black Rifle Coffee Company’s CEO Evan Hafer is an avid reader. We sat down with the ex-Green Beret to discuss some of his favorite books and how they helped him build America’s coffee company.
In this installment of “Dear Jack,” Marine veteran Jack Mandaville helps a career service member figure out life after retirement.
After living in and reporting from Ukraine the last nine years, conflict journalist Nolan Peterson h...
"The Gift" tells the story of the first Marine to receive the Medal of Honor after the Vietnam War. ...
Today, we combine the best of both worlds with this indulgent recipe, smashing together our love of coffee and ice cream with a cold brew coffee soda float!
In his latest poetry collection, Ranger-turned-writer Leo Jenkins turns away from war to explore cosmic themes of faith, fatherhood, and art.
From the mountains of Italy to the mountains of Afghanistan, the US Army’s 10th Mountain Division built its legendary reputation by fighting in some of the most inhospitable places in the world.
Before their time at the top of the rifle food chain finally ended, both the M16A2 and the M16A4 proved to be among the most reliable and lethal weapons ever built.
In their first year of Cup Tasters Competitions, BRCC Q-grader Genifer Ness is taking coffee cupping to the National Stage at the 2023 SCA Expo.
In this installment of “Dear Jack,” Marine veteran Jack Mandaville explains why the CIF guy keeps rejecting your "dirty" equipment.
For the better part of the 20th Century, the Tommy Gun was the weapon of choice for federal agents, organized crime, and American commandos.
Black Rifle Coffee Company and trophy truck racer BJ Baldwin just dropped "Recoil Reloaded: Sand & Sky." Go behind the scenes of this heart-pumping short film with Coffee or Die.
The Navy Cross — the branch’s second-highest award for valor in combat — isn’t handed out to just anybody. It’s earned.
Before and after his presidency were some of the greatest contributions Jimmy Carter made to the world we know today.
Eddie Rickenbacker, the “ace of aces,” may have broken the record for aerial victories in World War I, but that was hardly the most remarkable part of his extraordinary life.
After surviving combat, mixed martial arts training, and a trip to Guyana’s caiman-infested jungles, Justin Governale has a simple tip: Suck less. Do better.
The reason some hydration devices — like the hand-held canteen — have staying power is because of their simple versatility.
More than half of US presidents served in the military, but only a handful have impressive service records.
The Pentagon, with its five huge office rings and hot dog stand “bunker,” has myths and secrets running through its massive halls.
Like its famous namesake, the M4 Sherman tank proved that the quickest path to battlefield victory is through sheer, American-made firepower.
Former X Games thrill-seeker Travis Pastrana said racing in the Daytona 500 was one of his last motorsports goals and this was his last, best shot to get there.
Black Rifle Coffee Company athlete Travis Pastrana conquered the worlds of motocross and rally racin...
Only five pilots have ever become triple aces. Only one did it with two different airplanes.
The dreaded Dear John: the wartime breakup notice that took weeks to arrive in the mail.
Valentine’s Day is amateur hour. In the world of espionage, spies lure, lie, and love to steal secrets.
American literature is full of writers who either served in the military or really wanted to but got rejected by the draft board. Here are 10 great "military writers" and the stories of their service.
Black Rifle Coffee Company has partnered with GORUCK for a VIP giveaway to the GORUCK Sandlot JAX Fitness Festival on April 21-23, 2023.
The dean of science fiction combined his experiences in the Navy with his knowledge as an aeronautical engineer to create genre-transforming novels.
Ernest Hemingway, the American author so closely associated with the ethos of soldiering, may not have served in the military, but that didn’t keep him from winning medals in both world wars.
Hollywood got a lot wrong about the Battle of Iwo Jima, but not everything. Here are the best films on the subject and a breakdown of what they got right.
The USS The Sullivans, named for five brothers killed in the Pacific, was the first American warship designated in honor of more than one person.
Before he was a literary superstar, Edgar Allan Poe was a high-ranking cannon cocker who really hated life in the United States Army.
