Pentagon Base Survival Plans And Global Stockpiling Advice Raise Questions – WBAP

Pentagon Base Survival Plans And Global Stockpiling Advice Raise Questions  WBAP

Pentagon base resilience plans and overseas emergency stockpiling campaigns raise questions. Here is what governments have announced. A Pentagon initiative to keep military installations functioning through major infrastructure disruptions and a new British preparedness campaign have renewed questions about why governments want stronger defenses against failures of power, water and supply chains. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced FORTRESS America at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, on September 30. The U.S. Army documented the initiative October 2, describing a drive toward independent power generation, resilient military infrastructure and secure supplies. .@SECWAR “Today—at my direction—we are launching FORTRESS America—a national insurance policy for the American homeland. FORTRESS stands for: Federal Operations for Resilience, Troop Resources, Energy, Supply, and Survivability.

Fox News disclosed on October 25 that the Pentagon aims to keep major military bases in the continental United States operating for at least 90 days without outside support, citing planning documents the outlet reviewed. The Army’s initial public account did not mention the 90-day target. Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell told Fox News that dependence on civilian power grids creates unacceptable operational risk. His comments addressed contingency planning, not an announcement that an attack will occur on a particular date. Britain’s Cabinet Office launched its three-year Be Ready campaign October 22, encouraging households to prepare for three days of disruptions to essential