An enlisted woman at sea makes a serious mistake; no casualty results. The command master CPO calls her to his office for counseling; she then accuses him of unlawful sexual behavior. Harm and Bud prosecute, and Dalton and Harriet defend.

Harm, Bud, and Josh take part in a tiger cruise; the ship's crew "rescues" people from a raft. The newcomers are anti-Castro terrorists who seize the ship and launch missiles to hit Castro. Harm and Josh work together to help defeat them.