Baltimore –– The Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) Cyber Training Academy (CTA) and Cyber Forensic Laboratory (CFL) hosted personnel from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS)
for a joint drone-flight training event and comprehensive forensics demonstration
near Baltimore. This initiative directly
enhanced Naval capabilities by integrating advanced analytical technology into
modern criminal investigatory procedures.
As unmanned aerial systems become increasingly prevalent, anticipating their forensic footprint remains critical to national security and law enforcement. The intensive session combined foundational instruction with practical field application to provide a focused, hands-on introduction to drone forensics.
To equip NCIS investigators for complex future cases, attendees first reviewed modern drone platforms, key flight terminology, Federal Aviation Administration requirements, operational safety, and mission-oriented use cases.
Participants then applied these concepts during an interactive demonstration covering essential hardware components, battery management, controllers, telemetry systems,
and thorough pre-flight inspection procedures.
“This joint training event underscores DC3’s commitment to providing premier instruction and forward-looking forensic support to our mission partners,” said Executive Director, Special Agent Les Bernys. “By bridging the gap between hardware knowledge and practicum, we are helping to ensure our NCIS investigative colleagues possess the specialized skills necessary to navigate, analyze, and exploit the evolving domain of
drone forensics."
By sharing specialized analytical training and forensic expertise, both agencies actively fortify collective cyber defense capabilities and outpace evolving threat landscapes
across the Department of War.
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