Caroline Day

Sasappis criticizes Pete's cheerfulness.

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

Roxy learns that Marilyn Polarski is having an affair; Pamela is devastated when Chase is suddenly called away on a Delta Force mission; Joan is torn between retiring from the Army or facing a possible court-martial.

Denise gets a welcome surprise; Claudia Joy and Michael are concerned with their daughter's relationship with Jeremy; Trevor injures himself which puts his deployment on hold.

It's Roxy's birthday and her mother wants to plan a party for her. She asks Pamela for help with the party. Michael and Claudia Joy talk to Amanda about Jeremy and his behavior with his mother.

Infatuated with Jeremy, Amanda is upset when her parents say they want her to go on a family vacation to Montana; Denise decides to pursue nursing at the post hospital.