Cool. Thanks. It's good to know about this. I see F-16s flying around and I go into emergency action mode.
No problem, and here's something more substanial for ya (both just pieces of the whole)
http://www.nbc4.com/news/3267225/detail.html NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, plans a series of training flights over the area for May 5 and 6.
A NORAD press release said fighters and other aircraft will fly at low altitudes along the Potomac River and around Washington. The flights will take place at various times, including early in the morning and late at night.
Because of security reasons, NORAD will not release specifics about the flights
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2365-2004May4.html Training Flights Planned Today, Tomorrow
The North American Aerospace Defense Command plans to conduct training flights in the Washington area today and tomorrow in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration