From Readiness to Resilience: Two Decades of Extreme Weather Impacts on US Military Infrastructure

Introduction

Over the past two decades, extreme weather events have occurred with increasing frequency, severity, and geographic reach. Globally, the period from roughly 2005 to 2025 has been marked by a notable escalation in high-impact hazards—ranging from catastrophic hurricanes and inland flooding to large-scale wildfires, prolonged drought, and compounding heat extremes. These events have been amplified by broader climatological shifts that are reshaping baseline environmental conditions...