U.S. Navy pilot Lt. Jake Grafton and his bombardier buddy, Lt. Cmdr. Virgil Cole, are just two soldiers inserted in the vietnamwar growing frustrated by the military's limitations on their assignments. Despite the very best efforts in their commanding officer, Cmdr. Frank Camparelli, to re-engage themthis disillusioned pair opt to spend the war effort into their hands having an explosive battle program that may well have them court-martialed.