The Pentagon is investing at least $5 billion to rebuild and harden Tyndall against hurricanes, one step in a broader mission to better prepare U.S. military facilities for climate disasters.
After Tyndall Air Force Base was leveled by Hurricane Michael, those overseeing its reconstruction hope it becomes the ‘test bed’ for bases to defend against the perils posed by a warming atmosphere.
By the Pentagon's own admission, extreme weather events at U.S. nuclear bases are going to happen more frequently - and are going to get worse. There's little evidence that military leadership is taking the threat seriously.
