The Pentagon is planning for its major military installations across the United States to be able to operate off-grid for at least 90 days without relying on civilian power grids, external fuel, or water supplies, its chief spokesman confirmed on Sunday.
Pentagon chief spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed reporting on the issue published by Fox News Digital on Oct. 25.
“FORTRESS is strategic deterrence in action, ensuring our defenses are hardened, proactive, and ready,” said Parnell while sharing the article in an Oct. 25 post on X.
FORTRESS stands for Federal Operations for Resilience, Troop Resources, Energy, Supply, and Survivability.
Parnell said he created FORTRESS America “because we can no longer rely on two oceans to protect us.” …