Binghamton scares the 73 crew into requesting transfers, by making them think that the 73 is cursed.

To help Gruber impress his girlfriend, McHale reluctantly agrees to let him stand-in as skipper, unknowing that Binghamton has volunteered McHale for permanent liaison duty at a British base.

Binghamton orders McHale and his crew to pick up the base payroll, figuring that they'll steal it and he can get rid of them. With everyone else on leave, Parker gets the money... and has it stolen from him.