We used to play these stupid games with the commies all during the Cold War. Very few of them ever made the papers, and when they did, no one said Reagan was a ***** for it.
My son intercepted many a Russian bomber in Alaskan airspace. He never barrel rolled one.
The Cubans used to shoot at the USMC logo which was on the side of a hill next to the barracks at the fenceline. So the Marines put big spotlights on it.
And then, as payback, the Marines went under the fence and spray painted the USMC logo on the Cuban bunkers.
During one of those "recons", one of the Marines on watch reported his comrades. His buddies then broke his legs and arms and ribs and poured antifreeze down his throat. That was the basis for
A Few Good Men.
I was there during all that. Fun times.