Martial Training Discouraged in a War Zone?

I was interrupted the other night. I am trying to get back into shape so that I will have a better chance of successfully scaling Mt Whitney this August. I want to try the Mountaineer’s Route. So, anyway, I’ve started jogging (& walking) at night. After my run I do some Chi Gong and Tai Chi Chuan. Apparently I was reported and MP’s in an up-armored Humvee were sent out to investigate. They were told a suspicious person was practicing martial arts. Seems a bit weird to me, all these military personnel and one person practicing martial arts is suspicious and worthy of closer scrutiny. I could be wrong, but martial arts, in a martial environment….hummm seems like a no-brainer.