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The Pentagon and the Trump administration are talking about a "doomsday" plan because of the FORTRESS America initiative, a strategic readiness program announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The FORTRESS America Initiative • Self-Sufficiency Goal: The plan requires major U.S. military installations to be able to operate independently for at least 90 days without outside civilian support in the event of a major conflict. • Protecting Infrastructure: The initiative focuses on securing power, water, fuel, communications, and back-up ammunition at home bases in case adversaries target civilian power grids or supply chains through cyberattacks or sabotage. • Shifting Strategy: Officials like Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell noted that traditional homeland defense—which relied on the assumption that two oceans would protect the U.S.—is outdated in an era of long-range weapons, drones, and cyber threats (such as from China or Russia). Is a Doomsday or Blackout Imminent? • Misinterpretations: Political scientists and media reports emphasize that FORTRESS America is a long-term preparedness and hardening plan, not an announcement of an active or impending blackout, attack, or collapse. • Scope: It aims to upgrade roughly 200 major continental U.S. military bases with microgrids, portable nuclear or battery storage options, and strategic reserves, a process expected to take years and require congressional approval for funding.