90 Days No Help: Fortress America's Goal To Make Bases Resilient Bastions In A Crisis
The plan would add microreactors, battery storage and stockpiles to keep major bases operating through prolonged grid and supply disruptions, officials said.
- The Pentagon is preparing major US military bases to remain operational for at least 90 days without external support under an initiative called FORTRESS, according to reports. The plan ensures military readiness if civilian infrastructure fails during a prolonged conflict.
- Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell described dependence on civilian municipal infrastructure as "an intolerable risk," emphasizing that modern warfare makes power security critical. "Power is combat now," Parnell told Fox News Digital, citing grid failures' impact on command and logistics.
- Beyond emergency power, the strategy includes building strategic reserves of ammunition, fuel, and medical supplies. The Pentagon also plans to mobilize civilian factories through the Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network and develop technologies under "Project Meridian" to preserve military superiority.
- Officials are assessing roughly 500 installations across the continental United States to determine readiness needs. A dedicated programme office, led by interim director Richard 'Matt' O'Malley, has been established to coordinate the complex, multi-year effort.
- These preparations do not establish that a global war is imminent, but rather reflect efforts to reduce vulnerabilities. The US defence establishment aims to ensure force readiness despite infrastructure failures, supply-chain disruptions, and technological competition in future conflicts.
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Pentagon orders bases to plan for 90 days without the grid as Britain urges families to stockpile food and water
From nuclear microreactors on military bases to canned food in British kitchens, two allied governments are bracing for cyberattacks and sabotage that could knock out essential services before a shot is fired.
The United States Department of War is preparing the Pentagon to operate its main military bases within the United States for at least 90 days without external support, in preparation for a possible large-scale war that could damage the power grid.
Pentagon’s FORTRESS Plan Prepares US Bases to Operate 90 Days Without Outside Support
The Pentagon is preparing major US military bases to operate independently for at least 90 days during a major conflict that could disrupt power grids, supply chains, communications, and other critical infrastructure, Fox News reported on October 25.
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