What Happened
Assistant Secretary Calls for Rapid Modernization of Military Installations
The US Department of War has embarked on new initiatives to strengthen the infrastructure of military installations and build a new prototype American base, according to Assistant Secretary Dale Marks. The initiatives, known as Fortress America and the Next Great American Base, aim to improve energy independence, supply chain resilience, and cyber resilience, and are seen as a national calling to ensure the country’s military readiness. The plans were announced at a convention in Tampa, Florida, and are expected to have a significant impact on the US military’s ability to project power and deter conflict, as reported by the U.S. Department of War.