Harm, RAdm. Boone, and the Orion crew arrive aboard the carrier, as does the rogue pilot, who then faces a court-martial. Harm and Bud defend him. Mac passes a test, and she investigates demeaning behavior toward a woman Marine officer.

A woman Naval officer fails to keep an appointment with Mac and Sturgis; they search for her, then find her body. A suspect points them to smuggled uranium and a rogue terrorist group. Harm investigates a mishap at sea; Sergei meets Loren.