What Is FORTRESS? Pentagon's 90-Day Plan to Keep US Military Bases Running
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the FORTRESS initiative on September 30 to strengthen U.S. military readiness if supply chains or civilian infrastructure are disrupted. The plan aims for major U.S. bases in the continental United States to operate independently for at least 90 days, though its cost and timeline remain unclear.Key Facts
- FORTRESS stands for Federal Operations for Resilience, Troop Resources, Energy, Supply, and Survivability.
- Hegseth's memo identifies five pillars: energy independence; supply-chain and defense-industry resilience; a strategic defense reserve; installation and cyber resilience; and resilience in space and spectrum.
- The 90-day standard includes maintaining electricity, fuel, water, and communications for military operations, according to Fox News Digital.
- A senior defense official said some parts of the initiative could take years to implement, Air & Space Forces Magazine reported.
- The Center for Strategic and International Studies described some FORTRESS goals as extremely ambitious.
- The Pentagon was directed to establish a dedicated FORTRESS office by October 30.
- The office will report to Michael Duffey, the Pentagon's Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment.
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