Harm adjusts to his new surroundings on the USS Patrick Henry, as the ships captain accidently attacks Russian peacekeepers.
Harm doubts his ability as a pilot and later is tested in the air to save a friends life.
After a training exercise mishap aboard the USS Patrick Henry, Mac and Brumby investigate to find out why.
Harm misses Mac's rehearsal and dinner by doing his semiannual carquals, then he and Skates eject from an F-14 Tomcat at night during a storm at sea. A rescue helo picks up Skates, but Harm remains unfound in the rough sea.
A female pilot (guest star Nancy Everhard) charges her commanding officer (guest star Terry O'Quinn) with sexual harassment after he orders her not to fly. With David James Elliott. Dee Wallace Stone also guest stars.