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; 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.
Roxy and Pamela meet two older army wives in a nursing home and get a glimpse into Fort Marshall's past.
Roxy has a hard time trusting that her mother is sober; Marda plans a birthday party for Roxy; Jeremy decides to enlist in the Army and seeks comfort from Amanda.
Trevor is involved in a fender bender; Denise rents a creek house when Frank is deployed to Iraq; Pamela gets the chance to confront her stalker; Michael officially presents Trevor with a Silver Star Medal.
