
Chief Petty Officer Sharkey works at a naval recruitment center in California.
Sharkey moves off-base into an apartment in order to spice up his social life. His plan backfires when the recruits all show up just before a last chance date with Natalie yelling loud enough about problems that Sharkey gets tossed by his landlord.
Sharkey reveals that he has a fear of flying and is terrified at an upcoming flight he is required to take because of Navy business.
Much to both of their chagrins, Captain Buckner is forced to make Sharkey his personal aide.
Pruitt infects Sharkey and most of the recruit company with Russian flu and Sharkey is overwhelmed by home-spun remedies.