TEXT: Scene opens to a shot of Air Force One preparing for take-off. The President - who both looks and sounds a lot like George W. Bush -- waves as he enters the plane. The flight crew stands at attention the moment he's on board. PRESIDENT: Bobby, did those babybacks from PapaJoe's make the flight? BOBBY: Yes, sir, Mr. President. They were flown in from San Antonio ten minutes ago, sir. PRESIDENT: Good. Let's have an early lunch. BOBBY: Yes, sir, Mr. President. The President turns away, putting an arm around the shoulders of the man, presumably Secret Service, behind him. Kate Todd precedes them. PRESIDENT (to man): I love the babybacks from PapaJoe's. MAN: I know, Mr. President. PRESIDENT (to Kate): Wasn't Major Kerry supposed to be handling the Football on this one? KATE: He came down with the flu, Mr. President. The man raises his arm to indicate the new Football carrier. MAN: This is Commander Ray Trapp, Mr. President. He's new on the detail. Cmdr. Trapp, dressed in Navy whites, stands at attention before the President. PRESIDENT: Have we met before, Commander? TRAPP: (shakes hands with the President) Yes, sir. On the Abraham Lincoln, Mr. President. PRESIDENT: (smirks) Ah, the Lincoln. (turns to Secret Service man) You know, the trip to the Lincoln was the best day I've had on this job. (turns back to Cmdr. Trapp and waggles a finger at him) Why don't you join me for lunch? TRAPP: Be my pleasure, Mr. President. PRESIDENT: Good, I'll look forward to it. The President and the Secret Service man walk away. Kate lingers to speak with Cmdr. Trapp, who finally relaxes once the President is out of sight. KATE: Lunch with the boss on your first day. You're destined for stars on those shoulders, Commander. Kate leaves, going a different direction
SUMMARY:
While on Air Force One , a Navy commander, Ray Trapp ( Gerald Downey ) who was tasked with carrying the " football " dies under mysterious circumstances, forcing an emergency landing in Wichita, Kansas . But while his death is originally thought to be a tragic accident, NCIS eventually uncovers evidence suggesting the commander was in fact murdered and that it might be connected to a possible assassination attempt on the President.