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.

After an awkward conversation with Jackie, Gloria decides it's for the best if she calls things off with Patrick. Denise tries to help ease the tension between Gloria and Jackie. Michael bumps heads with the new Air Force Colonel, Kat Young. Joan is reprimanded when she drops the ball at work to attend David's basketball game. Maggie attempts to bond with Caroline. Eddie and Patrick arrive in Afghanistan.