Air Force attempted to intercept UFOs over Washington
DC multiple times in 1952:
"there have been some spectacular sightings in the past that seem to fall away from
the American consciousness over time. That includes some that have involved
scrambled fighters, official reports, and credible eyewitness accounts.
Back in July of 1952, while (it’s important to note) America was gripped by both the
pop-culture phenomenon of “flying saucers” and a growing concern for Soviet
aggression, a series of unusual blips appeared on the radar screens of Washington
National Airport in the nation’s capital. These seven radar signatures were first spotted
by controller Ed Nugent, who quickly got the attention of his supervisor, Harry G.
Barnes.
“Here’s a fleet of flying saucers for you,” Nugent recalls kidding with his boss. Soon
after spotting the strange readings on their radar screens, however, the humor in
Nugent’s joke began to wain."
See:
https://thenewsrep.com/115208/air-fo...times-in-1952/