There really is no reason to go into the DZ anymore. Doing daily and weekly HVT missions you will get more gear than anything else. I did do DZ so I could get M1A blueprint, but it's not mandatory really.
I think the Gov. screwed them in that he made confidential information public. Not saying 38 was right or wrong, but it's hard to sell something when you have political figures who know nothing about games bad mouthing it.