The colonel is reassigned to take emergency command of USAG Stroopsdorf in the Netherlands; Sgt. Conway provides the colonel and Shah with a tour of the things Stroopsdorf is known for... cheese, laundry, and bowling.

General Davidson makes a visit to USAG Stroopsdorf and insults The Colonel by tasking him with commanding the unit of traffic during a Tank Maneuver. The Colonel devises a plan to steal a tank to prove he is still in his prime. Captain Quinn wants to earn her father's respect and organizes her own secret tank heist mission.

Gen. Davidson arrives at Stroopsdorf to receive his second star; the colonel eagerly desires a promotion and needs Capt. Quinn's help to charm Gen. King; Maj. Shah dips his toes back into the dating pool.

It's the middle of spring and the Dutch are celebrating Christmas -- again; the colonel and Katja are looking forward to celebrating their first Christmas dinner together as girlfriend and boyfriend.

After forgetting Capt. Maggie's birthday yet again, the colonel sets out to express his apology with a grand gesture, only to find that it may cost him the other person he loves.