Sgt. Pete Hill has been re-assigned to a small military base in Florida, in his hometown. He has to lead a rag-tag group of undisciplined men and women, including his two brothers, through various army drills.

When Randy questions his place in the Army after his marksmanship test, Derrick helps him embrace a new mindset in order to pass...but at what cost -- Meanwhile, Pete and Jill compete in an unorthodox series of challenges to determine who the better soldier.

Pete's efforts to distance himself from the platoon and his brothers backfire.

Randy helps Derrick with matters of the heart.

Pete's new attitude of embracing his Rear D duties is challenged by the husband of a deployed soldier. When things go too far, Pete must make amends. Meanwhile, Cody enlists Jill's help with a private matter.

Pete is confronted by a girlfriend with whom he never broke up, before deploying to Afghanistan, and Jill must help him through the split. Meanwhile, Derrick and Randy test their "dating skills" without each other as wingmen and come to some startling revelations.

Sgt. Pete Hill and his Squad are put on clean up duty to get ready for an upcoming parade. He then tries to inspire them to take pride in this menial job.

On "soldier appreciation day", Cody asks the Hill brothers to look after three Korean War veterans. The vets are in town for the funeral of Sergeant John Sullivan. They help the vets retrieve Sully's Unit Coin which was stolen from The Claymore by the marines 60 years ago.

Second Lieutenant Tyson Schneeberger tricks the platoon into being test dummies for his experimental automobile, "Mondo Spider," causing its victims to run for the latrine. So Pete attempts to rescue them. Meanwhile, Sgt. Major Cody asks Derrick to take his self-portrait, but he turns out to be a very difficult subject.

When a prank war between Pete and Jill's platoons reveals Pete's hidden weakness, Derrick and Randy must help their brother maintain the respect of the platoon. Meanwhile, desk-bound Cody gets a chance to put his old soldier skills to work.

Anticipating a visit by a General, Cody pushes Pete to maintain insanely high standards among the Rear D. Meanwhile, Jill gains newfound respect for Randy after she is paired with him to prepare for the inspection.

Randy and Pete partake in Sgt. Major Cody's Army Ranger trials, reigniting their intense competition over everything. Things take a turn when Jill joins the trial and both brothers think they're in love with her. Meanwhile, Derrick feels emasculated by Erin's ex, and enlists the platoon to make him seem more capable of manly tasks than he really is.

The Hill brothers celebrate Pete's one year anniversary of almost dying in Afghanistan, otherwise known as his "Alive Day." After the funding has been cut for the annual ball, which was going to honor Major Cody, Pete enlists the platoon to create their own ball to honor him.