Centers on Sgt. Pete Hill who, after a stint in Afghanistan, is stationed at a small military base in Florida to tackle the toughest job of them all leading his dysfunctional brothers' squad.
Cast: Keith David, Geoff Stults, Chris Lowell, Parker Young, Angelique Cabral, Kyle Davis, Tania Gunadi, Griffin Cleveland, Mel Rodriguez, Cameron Castaneda, Colby Jensen, Justin Lopez, Mary Ann Lumba
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.
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.
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.
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.
The platoon begs Pete to convince Lt. Schneeberger to let them join the testing of his experimental vehicle, unaware of the Lt.'s ultimate plan. Meanwhile, Cody selects Derrick to take his portrait, but Cody too has ulterior motives.
After Cody assigns the platoon "Parade Duty," Pete tries to inspire his team, but finds he is being sabotaged by his own brother. After things go terribly wrong, all three brothers learn a bit more about what it means to be a soldier in Rear D.
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.
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.
While trying to impress the girl he likes, Derrick accidentally promises to bring her son's father home from war. Randy helps plan the sort of tear-soaked soldier reunion that he never had with his own father. Meanwhile, Pete and Jill must set aside their differences to lead the platoon in a game of flag football against the athletically superior Marines.
Still adjusting to life back in the states, Pete tries to distance himself from his brothers and the platoon, which, of course, backfires.
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 is.
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.