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Pentagon’s FORTRESS plan targets 90-day base self-sufficiency

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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The Pentagon is developing the FORTRESS program to keep major U.S. bases self-sufficient for at least 90 days.
The requirement would apply to every major base in the 48 contiguous United States.
Britain’s Be Ready campaign, launched Oct. 22, urges households to store water, shelf-stable food, and cash for three days.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is building a 1,400-acre Hawaiian compound costing about $270 million, including a 5,000-sq-ft underground shelter.

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The Pentagon is developing the FORTRESS program to keep major U.S. bases self-sufficient for at least 90 days.
The requirement would apply to every major base in the 48 contiguous United States.
Britain’s Be Ready campaign, launched Oct. 22, urges households to store water, shelf-stable food, and cash for three days.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is building a 1,400-acre Hawaiian compound costing about $270 million, including a 5,000-sq-ft underground shelter.