Denise goes into labor during a phone call with Jeremy; Claudia Joy receives disturbing news as Emmalin prepares for graduation; Pamela reconsiders her future after a talk with Gina; and Joan must make a life-altering decision.

Pamela becomes involved in a murder case and is tasked with accompanying an out-of-town detective around Charleston. Elsewhere, Michael informs Claudia Joy he won’t be in contact for several days because of a mission.

Dr. Jill Biden visits Fort Marshall to kick off the post’s annual “Fun Run,” a road race and obstacle course for the local community and post families, in support of a summer camp for children of military families. While on post, Dr. Biden also visits with military spouses to discuss some of the challenges their [...]

A very pregnant Denise stresses over Frank and Jeremy’s absence; Joan’s doctor allows her to spend a day alone with Sarah Elizabeth; Emmalin prepares a video to submit to college coaches; and Pamela tries speed dating.

The tribe adjusts to a “new normal” around Fort Marshall with most of the soldiers deployed. When Roxy sees a female solider, get handcuffed and taken away from her daughter she asks Claudia Joy to look into the situation, as the head of the FRG. Claudia Joy learns that Amber went AWOL and missed her [...]

Pamela considers dating again; Joan’s tough recovery keeps her from deploying with her unit; Denise and Frank learn the baby’s gender.

The Pentagon sends orders that impact everyone on base; Emmalin receives bad news about her knee injury; Pamela is uneasy about Chase’s new female neighbor.

Denise starts working at dispatch and recruits Pamela to help find a troubled caller; Trevor’s leadership earns him the respect of his men, including Jeremy; Joan gets answers from her doctor about her condition; and Fort Marshall tries to make it through its 99th day without a death.

Claudia Joy and Michael are on opposite sides of the courtroom when she assists a public-advocacy lawyer in a case against the Army. Elsewhere, Jeremy helps Denise with housework while Frank is away; Joan worries about her health.

Roland plans a day trip with Joan; after visiting the dentist, Pamela’s financial troubles come to a head; Trevor receives some unexpected news.

Joan is very anxious to return home after rebuilding schools in Iraq she hopes the news she will receive will be orders that she will be allowed to go back with her unit before she got injured. A broken leg could end Emmalin’s dreams of being a professional hockey player. Pamela and Chase take the [...]

Chase returns and makes an effort to repair his marriage; Roxy has complications with her pregnancy; Claudia Joy makes the final steps to apply for law school; Jeremy asks Denise for permission to reenlist.

Pamela helps Claudia Joy organize a concert; Joan struggles to boost her troop’s morale; the women encourage a fellow Army wife with an abusive husband to seek help.

Across the post, families are making preparations to celebrate Mother’s Day with their spouses. Claudia Joy is hosting her annual Mother’s Day brunch for families who are missing loved ones. When Michael’s Aunt Edie comes to post for an unannounced visit, the Holdens must rearrange their plans…

Claudia Joy runs into an old friend while visiting a college campus with Emmalin; Roland prepares for Sara Elizabeth’s first birthday; Pamela weighs her options about divorcing Chase.

Claudia Joy hosts a breakfast for the Army Spouse of the Year finalists; Roxy and Trevor tell T.J. and Finn about the new baby; Joan finds inspiration with other soldiers at the hospital.

Joan’s healing takes longer than expected; Roxy is stressed about the financial burden that a new baby will have on the family; Denise and Frank support Jeremy.

Denise and Frank face the aftermath of the gunshot fired in their home; Trevor and Roxy look forward to the arrival of their baby; Pamela unexpectedly takes her kids away on vacation; Claudia Joy is nominated for Army Spouse of the Year.