Training exercise sparks confusion at 9/11 service

The US Coast Guard conducted a training exercise in Washington DC’s Potomac River near the Pentagon amid September 11 commemorations today, sparking confusion that scrambled FBI agents and led the nearest airport to briefly ground flights.

The US Coast Guard conducted a training exercise in Washington DC’s Potomac River near the Pentagon amid September 11 commemorations today, sparking confusion that scrambled FBI agents and led the nearest airport to briefly ground flights.

Coast Guard chief Keith Moore said no shots were fired as part of the exercise in the river.

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