Physical changes to the environment such as flooding, drought, and extreme storms disrupt U.S. military capabilities and facilities. Assessing the vulnerability of U.S. military infrastructure is critical to prepare for the current and future changes.
As conditions around the globe become drier and temperatures increase, training and readiness may be impacted, particularly at bases in the arid, western United States.
Storms are becoming more frequent and more extreme. Models project a 45%-87% increase in the frequency of Category 4 and 5 hurricanes along the East Coast of the United States.