A Gathering of Eagles
Major General "Happy Jack" Kirby conducts a surprise inspection of an Air Force Base in California and finds several inadequacies. Wing commander Colonel Jim Caldwell, tasked to rectify the issues, faces challenges in implementing strict policies and considers dismissing his vice-commander, and old friend, Colonel Hollis Farr, for indiscipline. The decision strains Caldwell's marriage due to rumors of his wife's affair with Farr. However, when an emergency arises and Farr successfully handles a crisis by breaking protocol, Kirby, after demanding an explanation, acknowledges he would've done the same, leading to the wing passing its test and Farr potentially retaining his position.