Date: February 23, 2023

Location: District of Columbia, Virginia

Approximately 7:46 pm, in Washington DC, noted four lights traveling north-westerly direction, high velocity, yet interacting (weaving near and away from one another). After approximately 30 seconds two lights abruptly reversed direction (no swing-around, they simply shifted to the opposite direction immediately) to the southeast while the remaining two continued on their northwest heading. While this was occurring at least two aircraft were in view, noted by their strobing wing lights and considerably slower velocity, a contrast to the speed of the four observed lights.

All four maintained considerable speed until out of view. About 2 minutes viewing time in total. Attempted to photograph, unable to acquire focus….