No, they were on public land, and security knew they were there. They flew the jet in their sight knowing they were there. The military either didn't care or wanted footage of it to get out. Likely to get potential adversary nations concerned...
And probably, based on the pattern, synced to some music. Like the Flanders lights - which also lacked the visible "beam"
https://www.metabunk.org/threads/searchlight-uap-in-wisconsin-flanders-family-christmas-lights.12811/
Source...
You can only see a beam if there is particles (mist/fog/rain/smoke etc) in the air to show the beam, you know like in the movies when they spray some smoke around to show the laser beam.
So these are probably a Christmas display of lights...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscovium
Sure let's pick some up. The stories and personal involvement always are over the top.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Materials_science_in_science_fiction#Moscovium