US Doomsday Plan The Pentagon ordered US military bases to maintain operations for at least 90 days without external support, and to prepare for the risk of a major conflict that could paralyze power grids, cut supply chains and damage critical infrastructure on US soil. The requirement is a key component of Fortification, a broader Defense Department initiative designed to keep U.S. forces able to fight even if the civilian systems they normally rely on are disrupted.

US Doomsday Plan The Pentagon ordered US military bases to maintain operations for at least 90 days without external support, and to prepare for the risk of a major conflict that could paralyze power grids, cut supply chains and damage critical infrastructure on US soil. The requirement is a key component of Fortification, a broader Defense Department initiative designed to keep U.S. forces able to fight even if the civilian systems they normally rely on are disrupted.