Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko is in charge of the motor pool at Fort Baxter a small US Army base. Exploiting this position he directs a number of scams ranging from gambling to renting out military vehicles. His commanding officer Colonel Hall overlooks Bilko`s money making schemes as he is more concerned with his own affairs. Bad news begins when inspector Major Thorn Bilko`s rival arrives at the camp and begins to cast scrutiny on Bilko`s record. The motivation for Thorn`s actions is due to the intense rivalry between the two due to several mishaps in the past particularly because Thorn`s career was ruined due to one of Bilko`s scams Thorn`s revenge ensues and ultimately it becomes a battle of wits between the two men. Thorn`s reliance on sabotage ultimately leads to his downfall and he is sent to Greenland. Also within the movie`s plot is Bilko`s fiancee Rita whom Bilko has stood up several times at the altar. Bilko is given an ultimatum to win her back within 30 days or