American forces have been assigned to help maintain the peace in an un-named Baltic country. While on a routine recon mission a Navy pilot notices military activity in a de-militarized zone. Taking pictures of the activity, he starts to return to his aircraft carrier. However, the paramilitary forces on the ground shoot him down. The paramilitary troops head to the crash-site, intending to kill the pilot so he can not report on their activity. By the time the reach the plane the American pilot has begun his escape. A chase ensues across the country-side. While the pilot is evading capture, the Americans back on the carrier have negotiate past diplomatic difficulties to mount a rescue mission.