SEptember, 2001. On its last leg homeward, from Pearl Harbour (Hawaii) to San Diego, the USS Constellation hosts a jolly 'tiger cruise' for USNavy, Marines and USNAF relatives, mainly minors ('Navy brats'). Attitudes and emotions vary from simple joy to open frustration, the worst brat being XO commander Gary Dolan's daughter Maddie, who wants him to refuse a promotion to command for a shore job. Then the news of the WCC terror crisis changes everything, as the crew is recalled to war footing. 根据“911事件”为背景虚构的，讲述少女Maddie Dolan对于身为海军的父亲总是不在家难以释怀，在某次机缘之下，Maddie有机会来到父亲Gary Dolan所服勤的航母“星座”号“USS Constellation”上，其实Maddie原本是想要劝服父亲结束这样辛苦的海上勤务生涯，早日回到家里跟家人享受天伦之乐。结果途中经历了“911”事件，Maddie深刻体会到父亲海军军人的责任和使命，也深深有了对父亲从事工作的理解和自豪。
