Instant Alert: Happy April Fools' Day: Here's one of the greatest military pranks we've ever seen

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Happy April Fools' Day: Here's one of the greatest military pranks we've ever seen by Alex Lockie on Apr 1, 2016, 10:34 AM Advertisement In 1986 a US Navy helicopter crew devised a prank that would go down as one of the best in history. As the USS John F. Kennedy came to relieve the USS America after a six-month deployment in the Mediterranean, aircrewman Brian Christoff filmed three greased pigs each painted red, white, and blue on the flight deck of the USS Kennedy. "We used the excuse that we had some official paperwork to drop off. They never seen it coming!" Christoff wrote in the video's description. Watch the full footage of the prank below: SEE ALSO: Japan just joined an elite club with its latest fighter jet   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011