Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) criticized the Pentagon’s 90-day base fortification plan late Tuesday, days before the midterm elections, as the military readies installations to operate independently.
Greene Connects Pentagon Plan to Iran Conflict
In a post on X, Greene wrote, “Under Trump and full Republican control, the Pentagon just told all U.S. military bases to prepare to be fully fortified for 90 days under the FORTRESS plan, but they didn’t tell the American people anything!”
She said it sends the message “You’re on your own.” She also linked it to President Donald Trump’s comments about restarting conflict with Iran after the midterms.
FORTRESS stands for Federal Operations for Resilience, Troop Resources, Energy, Supply, and Survivability. Hegseth announced it in a Sept. 30 memo. It requires every major continental U.S. base to operate at least 90 days if war or disaster cuts off power, water, fuel, or communications.
FORTRESS Plan Targets Power and Supply Resilience
In a post on Sunday, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell called the plan strategic deterrence. He said he created FORTRESS America because the U.S. can no longer rely on “two oceans to protect us.” He described that long-held assumption as outdated and out of step with current threats.
He also added that Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had already paved the way with Golden Dome, a planned missile defense system. He pointed to a renewed focus on the Western Hemisphere, including Greenland and Panama.
According to documents reviewed by Fox News Digital, FORTRESS is meant to keep forces fighting if a major war cripples power grids and supply chains. The plan envisions portable nuclear reactors, large battery storage and microgrids that can disconnect bases from the civilian grid.
Fox News also reported the plan calls for reserves of munitions, fuel, critical minerals, electronics, and medical supplies. Civilian factories could be prepared to switch to defense production in a crisis.
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