There should be a conscious systematic strategy for sending good people to every point in the federal government and to as many contacts with foreign governments as possible.
This requires carrying extra officers and senior ncos on the rolls but in the long run it will pay a tremendous dividend in communicating the defense system's views, values, and practices.
Newtie wanted the Department of Defense to place "spies" throughout the Federal government.
But, this was never on Glenn Beck's chalk-board so it's not fascist.