Army Wives

The people of Fort Marshall mourn the loss of one of their own.

The tribe tearfully comes together to say good-bye to a loved one. Roxy and Gloria befriend a young Army wife. Roland is offered an amazing opportunity to expand his research work, but he and Joan must make a difficult decision. A fight breaks out at the Hump.

Denise has her hands full when she agrees to watch David and Sara Elizabeth. Latasha, Maggie and Denise are brought together when their boys, David included, get into trouble. Jackie worries that Kevin is returning to battle too soon. Joan is surprised by her new orders. The wives turn to Denise for answers and support when news of an explosion in Afghanistan rocks Fort Marshall.

Joan is disappointed to be pulled from combat, but is trying to make the best of it now that she's back home. She's upset to learn that Roland still plans on taking the new job. Denise attends to Latasha's son when he is rushed to the emergency room. Gloria receives her divorce papers and on top of that must find a new place to live. Maggie and Eddie adjust to their new home, but the blended family continues to bump heads. In Afghanistan, the men are moved to a remote and dangerous outpost.

Gloria meets a new guy at the Hump bar. Jackie's son comes home with some surprising news. Denise and Frank celebrate another anniversary apart. Joan has a disagreement with Latasha and Maggie after the boys get in trouble again. Holly is disappointed when she can't talk to Tim after his squad is ambushed.

When Denise helps Michael sort through Claudia Joy's clothes for charity, the pain of losing her best friend resurfaces. Eddie's impending deployment prompts Caroline to insist on living with her real mother, not Maggie. Gloria regrets moving so fast with Pat when he breaks the news that he'll be deploying the next day. Joan has a hard time juggling work and parenthood when David gets sick from his new drug regimen.