The Department of the Navy had granted permission for the music video shoot because of its potential for boosting Navy recruitment: the Navy did not have a budget for TV ads in 1989. The Navy initially selected the battleship  for the video.
The Department of the Navy gave consent for the music video shoot because it had the potential to increase Navy recruitment: at that time, the Navy did not have a budget for TV commercials in 1989. The Navy initially chose the battleship as the location for the video.