D.C. counter-drone exercise runs overnight through Nov. 12

Public safety agencies are conducting a counter-drone exercise in D.C. from Nov. 10 through Nov. 12 between midnight and 4 a.m., with Nov. 13 as a backup day.

By Capital City Post staff · November 12, 2026 · 1 min read

A soldier in a flight suit crouches outdoors and releases a small quadcopter drone into the air. — The exercise runs from Nov. 10 through Nov. 12 between midnight and 4 a.m., according to an AlertDC notice posted Monday, Nov. 9. Nov. 13 is reserved as a contingency day Courtesy | U.S. Army 145MPAD by Cpl. Danielle Rayon (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons

Public safety agencies are conducting a Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems exercise in Washington, D.C., through Thursday, Nov. 12.

The exercise runs from Nov. 10 through Nov. 12 between midnight and 4 a.m., according to an AlertDC notice posted Monday, Nov. 9. Nov. 13 is reserved as a contingency day.

Residents may see or hear drones during those overnight hours.

The early morning hours of Thursday, Nov. 12, mark the final scheduled window. If the contingency day is needed, activity could extend into the early hours of Friday, Nov. 13.

The alert did not specify which agencies are participating or name a location within the District.

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