The episode starts with a short recap of where we left off last season: Bud & PO Coates walking along a dirt road enroute to attend the ground-breaking of the new school, when they spot a small boy playing in a field that had yet to be cleared of mines. As Coates runs for help, there is an explosion behind her. She turns in time to see Bud injured in the explosion and runs to his side. Coates insists that Bud must be transported on the helo that brought them in, that Bud won't be able to wait for the proper medevac chopper.

Bud is airlifted to a field hospital, critical, but still alive. As luck would have it, ZNN reporter Stuart Dunston just happens to be at the base camp when Bud is brought it. Dunston reports the arrival of an injured JAG officer that was brought it, but does not report the name. Chegwiggen advises Harriet, but reminds her he is still on the Seahawk. She tries to contact him by instant messaging, but does not receive a reply.

Le lieutenant Bud Roberts a été blessé dans l'explosion d'une mine. Il est évacué d'Afghanistan par hélicoptère. Coates l'accompagne...

Lt. Roberts ist in Afghanistan auf eine Landmine getreten und hat dabei ein Bein verloren. Er wird auf die „USS Seahawk“ geflogen, wo ihn Doktor Ferraro operiert und ein Teil des verletzten Beines amputiert. Roberts Zustand verschlechtert sich zusehends: Blutdruck und Herzfrequenz sinken rapide … Indes müssen Admiral Chegwidden, Lieutenant Singer und der Secretary of the Navy vor einem Senatsuntersuchungsausschuss aussagen und sich für den Einsatz in Afghanistan verantworten.

Tras pisar una mina antipersona, Bud es trasladado en barco para ser intervenido. Mientras, Harm, Sturgis y Mac se encuentran a bordo de un portaaviones tras frustrar un atentado terrorista, durante el trayecto se enteran de la trágica situación de su compañero y amigo, y todos se sienten de alguna forma responsables de lo sucedido. Por su parte, el Almirante Chegwidden deberá afrontar una de las más difíciles misiones de su carrera, contar a Harriet el estado de Bud.