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 False flags, conspiracy theories, and separating facts from speculation Why building a life that's Hard to Disrupt matters more than predicting the next disaster Chuck brings the research. Kevin brings the conspiracy theories, political opinions, and an impressive ability to take a conversation somewhere nobody expected. Together, they ask the question: If the Pentagon thinks 90 days of self-sufficiency is worth planning for, shouldn't the rest of us have a backup plan? We're not saying the grid is going down tomorrow. We're just saying that discovering your entire survival strategy depends on an electrical outlet might be a problem. Prepare for disruption. Build resilience. Become Hard to Disrupt. Visit https://survivalandbasicbadasspodcast.com for more episodes, preparedness resources, and information about our sponsors. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for news commentary, education, discussion, and entertainment. The hosts express personal opinions and explore hypothetical scenarios, publicly reported information, and unverified theories. Discussion of possible threats does not mean those threats are confirmed or imminent. Opinions expressed by individual hosts do not necessarily represent the views of the other host or the podcast. We encourage listeners to verify important claims through reliable sources. Nothing in this episode advocates violence, unlawful conduct, or attacks on critical infrastructure. Sponsor & Affiliate Disclosure: This episode mentions companies with which the podcast may have sponsorship or affiliate relationships. We may receive compensation or commissions from qualifying purchases. #FortressAmerica #GridDown #Preparedness #SurvivalPodcast #Cybersecurity #HardToDisrupt LINKS Army Janus: https://www.army.mil/article-amp/294891/army_reaches_agreement_with_private_industry_for_nuclear_micro_reactors Dragon Covenant: https://www.army.mil/article/296311 UK: https://beready.campaign.gov.uk/be-ready-for-emergencies/ DHS: https://www.dhs.gov/national-terrorism-advisory-system FBI PLC alert: https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber/alerts/2026/malicious-cyber-actors-targeting-water-and-wastewater-sector-internet--facing-programmable-logic-controllers-causing-operational-disruptions DOE IG: https://www.energy.gov/ig/articles/management-letter-doe-oig-26-22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices