Luke Bartelme

Michael and Claudia Joy prepare for Michael's promotion ceremony, Pamela reaches a breaking point in her marriage, Roland struggles with Joan being deployed, and Roxy stresses over finances.

Viola surprises everyone with her singing, Michael learns a four-star general will be making a visit to Fort Marshall, and Denise's competitive side comes out during a golf tournament.

Roxy's mother returns with a new man; Joan and Roland leave their daughter with Claudia Joy and Michael so they can have a date night; Claudia Joy and Michael face their own parenting problems; Pamela helps Roxy at the bar.

Jeremy returns home after the bombing in Iraq; Joan says an emotional goodbye to Roland and Sarah Elizabeth; Pamela and Chase struggle to get along after she catches him in a lie.

Pamela's excitement over Chase's upcoming return home is cut short when she loses her wallet; Roxy is surprised by a country music singer; Joan struggles with her deployment.

Denise is put under stress but this time not from Jeremy's abusive behaviour. Her husband's chopper has been downed and she waits for news about him. Meanwhile, a soldier takes Roland and Claudia hostage.