[SSBN 618]

I was Navy submariner. I was attending some pre-deployment training in Pearl Harbor. We had to use the facility after hours in order not to disrupt the regular training classes held during the day. In the hallway outside of the restroom, about 10pm, a buddy and I run into a tall Lt. Commander wearing tropical whites. Very unusual to see an officer in that uniform, in this facility at this time of day. He says "Hi guys!". Something definitely wrong, no officer addresses enlisted men like that. His hair is a bit too long, he's not a submarine officer, and the ribbons and SEAL insigna he does have are not correctly displayed on his uniform. We are thinking it's some kind of security drill - intruder alert type thing and are ready to slam this guy to the deck. Need to be sure though, we ask, "Can we help you, Commander?" He smiles and replies, "I'm not in the Navy, I'm an actor. We're shooting in the other building". We think this is just a ploy, part of the drill. We actually grabbed his arms and are starting to take him down. Just then, a couple of civillians round the corner, followed by a Senior Chief we do know as an instructor at the facility. He yells at us, "What are you guys doing!?" and runs over. "He's an intruder Senior Chief, we got him!" Of course, he turns out to be Tom Selleck, shooting one of the first episodes, of the as yet unaired, Magnum P.I. Tom was very cool about the whole thing and apologetic. He asked us how we knew he was a fake. We explained how his ribbons and SEAL pin were in the wrong order on his unform. He said thanks and corrected them.