The fire team attempts to rescue kidnapped journalist John Moffet before the Iraqis follow through with their threat to kill him. Elsewhere, a bounty is placed on Smoke's head; and Bo is reunited with his family back home.

The fire team protects American oil workers as they install a pipeline through a remote village. On the home front, Mrs. B goes AWOL to Hollywood and runs into trouble with some of the city's shady characters; and Bo tries to run on his prosthetic leg.