James Bond in real life?

Wired's Danger Room is reporting on a DOD proposal to Congress that requests new authorities for defense intelligence collectors. Among other things, the DoD wants permission,

to conduct revenue-generating commercial activities to protect such operations and would provide an important safeguard for U.S. military forces conducting hazardous operations abroad.

The article discusses the basic issues involved but I think the big story here is that creative thinking in the military didn't die with the FUSAG.