This film follows a Chinook helicopter unit from suburban Kansas City as they deploy first to Pakistan, where their relief efforts after a devastating earthquake are enthusiastically welcomed by stranded villagers. Once in Afghanistan, the unit is thrown into the war against the Taliban, transporting troops and supplies into battle. The strain on the Chinook company begins to show as their tour of duty drags on and they battle fatigue, war weariness, and a longing for home.