Pentagon's FORTRESS plan aims to keep US bases running 90 days alone
The gist
The Pentagon wants every major US base to run 90 days without outside support.
The 90-day goal is a target, not current capability, and its cost is unclear.
How it unfolded
- Sep 30, 2026Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced FORTRESS America in a State of the Force address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.
- Oct 23, 2026Fox News reported the Pentagon's FORTRESS initiative to keep US bases operating at least 90 days without outside support.
- Oct 26, 2026SOFX reported the Pentagon wants every major US base able to run 90 days without outside help, with full cost and implementation timeline still unclear.