Michael Ray takes a leap of faith and goes inside the base at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to train to become a U.S. Military Officer. After engaging in intense training, Michael shows his gratitude with a special performance.
Lauren Alaina joins recruits for Basic Training at Fort Benning. She puts her marksmanship skills to the test and then goes on to jump from a helicopter. Lauren then gives the new recruits a break with an acoustic performance.
Travis Denning sees if he has what it takes to pass Army Basic Training at Fort Jackson as he links with newly enlisted trainees on a mentally and physically demanding obstacle course.
Anchors aweigh as Lindsay Ell joins the U.S. Coast Guard for a boat chase and a Blackhawk helicopter water rescue. Then she trades her life jacket for a Kevlar vest in a simulated shoot-out with Maritime Law Enforcement Officers.
Jo Smith puts her artillery skills to the test when she visits Fort Sill. Jo takes on aerial defense threats in a virtual reality Stinger Missile Dome and battles it out in a simulator. Then it's off to real-life battlefield training.
Craig Morgan, teams up with his old battalion at Fort Bragg and relives his days as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division. He does an obstacle course, suits up for an encounter with military attack dogs, and takes to the skies in combat.
Drake White honors soldiers with a ride alongside Caisson Platoon, administers medical treatment with U.S. Army Combat Medics, and steps into Biometrics Rehabilitation simulators to learn how soldiers re-enter combat conditions.
Riley Green zips into a flight suit for an epic adventure with Army Aviators for a simulated cockpit battle and an expedition on board a helicopter. Riley navigates through the basics of Army aviation to see if he has what it takes.
Mark Wills teams up with soldiers for desert combat training. From straddling a machine gun, to caring for the wounded, Mark moves across a battlefield and gets a glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of forward deployed soldiers.