Operation Fortress

FORTRESS America: 90 Days Without the Grid

Why is the Pentagon preparing military bases to operate for 90 days without civilian power, water, fuel, or communications? What exactly are they preparing for — and should the rest of us be paying attention?

In this episode of The Survival and Basic Badass Podcast, Chuck and Kevin dig into FORTRESS America, military preparedness, nuclear microreactors, cyberattacks, and a growing list of international security concerns.

From China's Volt Typhoon cyber operations and threats involving Iran to the Army's Operation Dragon Covenant training exercise, there's plenty to unpack. Are these routine precautions, signs of growing national security threats, or has the internet simply connected a few too many dots?

This week we're talking about:

FORTRESS America and the Pentagon's 90-day military resilience objective

Nuclear microreactors and independent military power systems

Operation Dragon Covenant and military mass-casualty preparedness

China's Volt Typhoon and cybersecurity threats to America's critical infrastructure

Iran, drones, and potential attacks on the U.S. power grid

AI, industrial control systems, and infrastructure vulnerabilities

Emergency preparedness campaigns in Europe