ON this date in 1969 - A Cuban defector landed a Soviet-made MiG-17 at Homestead Air Force Base in Florida.

The plane entered U.S. air space and landed without being detected.

Traffic controllers Bun Man and Mr. Purple were both asleep in the Homestead Tower and were later busted to Airman First.

The Boyz mustered out of the AF a short time later, frustrated over never getting the chance to get their wings and joining the mile high club.