UFOs / UAP
Washington, D.C. UFO Incidents
During two weekends in July 1952, radar operators around Washington National Airport and Andrews Air Force Base reported unidentified targets while some pilots and observers also saw unusual lights. Fighter aircraft were launched to investigate.
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During two weekends in July 1952, radar operators around Washington National Airport and Andrews Air Force Base reported unidentified targets while some pilots and observers also saw unusual lights. Fighter aircraft were launched to investigate.
Source classification: documented · Status: reported.
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