Why is the Pentagon preparing military bases to survive 90 days without civilian infrastructure? And what does the government know that the rest of us don't?
In this episode of The Survival and Basic Badass Podcast, Chuck and Kevin investigate FORTRESS America, the Pentagon's push for military resilience, and a growing collection of military exercises, cybersecurity threats, and international tensions.
We're talking about independent power grids, nuclear microreactors, Chinese hackers, Iranian threats, and an Army exercise called Operation Dragon Covenant that involves preparing for large-scale battlefield casualties.
Is the U.S. military preparing for a major war, a cyberattack, an extended power grid failure, or simply doing what every good prepper should be doing?
And more importantly, should we be paying attention?
In this episode:
FORTRESS America and the military's 90-day self-sufficiency objective
Operation Dragon Covenant and the Army's battlefield casualty preparations
China's Volt Typhoon cyber operations and threats to critical infrastructure
Iran, drone threats, and growing international tensions
Nuclear microreactors and military energy independence
AI-assisted cyberattacks and vulnerabilities in industrial control systems
Why governments are encouraging emergency preparedness
False flags, conspiracy theories, and what the evidence actually supports
How to build a life that's harder to disrupt
Chuck brings the research. Kevin brings the opinions. Together, they attempt to figure out whether the Pentagon is preparing for something serious or whether the internet has connected a few too many dots.
There will be disagreements, questionable jokes, and absolutely no guarantee Kevin will stay on topic.
Our takeaway: You don't need to predict World War III, an EMP attack, or a nationwide grid failure to recognize the value of preparedness. If the Pentagon wants independent electricity, water, communications, and supplies, maybe the rest of us should consider a few backups, too.
Build a Life That's Hard to Disrupt.
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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
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