Former bartender Roxy LeBlanc moves her family to her new husband's army post in Charleston, South Carolina. How will the tough Alabaman go down with the other military spouses?

Surrogate Pamela is forced to look after the twins she just had while their biological parents are away. After the attack, Denise asks Roxy to teach her self-defense.

Trevor wants to adopt Roxy's sons but her ex refuses to sign the papers, Pamela decides to reveal the truth about the babies, and Denise has had enough with Jeremy's violent outbursts.

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.

Marilyn, who constantly seems to be in Pamela's business, seems to have a secret of her own which Roxy learns about, Claudia Joy holds a 4th of July picnic at her home but the celebration is marred by the bad news Pamela receives, and Joan considers retiring rather than face a court martial and Roland goes to Colonel Holden on her behalf.

Amanda Holden has returned to the post and seems to be renewing and furthering a friendship with Jeremy, Roxy's mother comes for an unannounced visit, and Trevor is injured and his deployment is delayed.