The military often issues reports that seem, well, rather daring.  They will research anything.  For example, the Navy investigated the possibility of using psychics to spy on our enemies.  The Pentagon issued that report last year about how global warming was going to starve and drown us all.  

But whether the mainstream in the military really act on it is something else.  Despite that global warming report, we aren't doing much about it.

They will research anything.

No direct quarrterly numbers to meet will do that for ya.

And a broad mandate of 'protection' lets 'em.

They are worried about the reacation of other huamn beings to the changes that are a-comming.