The program, which Hegseth defined as 'Federal Operations for Resilience, Troops resources, energy, supply, and survivability,' seeks to protect critical infrastructure from grid paralysis and hostile cyberattacks. He characterized the Department of War as the insurance policy for the entire nation by establishing this energy independence.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Hegseth Orders Major US Military Bases to Generate Own Power
US Politics20 days ago
Fortress America is the name of a new defense directive designed to decouple national security sites from the public electrical system, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Sept. 30. The initiative mandates that every major military installation in the US generate its own electricity, ensuring that bases remain operational if an adversary targets or disables the civilian power grid.
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