Former US Army Lt. Gen. raises concerns after Pentagon’s 90-day power grid warning

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Russel L. Honoré said civilian leaders should also prepare for prolonged infrastructure disruptions as the Pentagon advances its FORTRESS resilience initiative

The Pentagon has reportedly proposed requiring every major US military base to operate independently for up to 90 days during a major disruption. Retired Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré urged the government to include state and local leaders in emergency planning to better prepare civilians for prolonged infrastructure failures.

Honoré is the former commander of the US First Army who led federal recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina and later reviewed Capitol security after the January 6 attack. He said that prolonged outages would affect civilians as much as military installations. Writing in an opinion piece for The Hill, he said governors and mayors should be informed of potential risks so emergency plans can be updated well before a crisis occurs.

Honoré comment follows reports that the Department of Defense is developing a resilience standard requiring major military installations across the continental United States to sustain essential operations for at least 90 days without relying on civilian infrastructure. The initiative is part of FORTRESS (Federal Operations for Resilience, Troop Resources, Energy, Supply and Survivability).

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According to Fortune, the Pentagon’s proposal extends beyond energy independence. Military bases would also need reliable supplies of water, fuel, communications, medical equipment and critical logistics for three months during a national emergency.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth introduced the FORTRESS initiative during his “State of the Force” address on September 30. He said every major installation should eventually generate its own electricity independently of the civilian grid. Internal planning documents reportedly expand that vision to cover broader operational self-sufficiency.

“Power is combat now,” Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell told Fox News Digital.

The Pentagon is reportedly also evaluating technologies…

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