on the first day of the new school year, madison displays the military games trophy, along with another one for alex stone who won best individual participant. payne resumes being an instructor, having married emily and adopted tiger. stone resumes his role as a squad leader. he has softened quite a bit, telling the new recruits he's not only their commanding officer, but also their friend. when a new, disrespectful blind cadet shows up with his service dog, payne shaves both him and his dog bald with his "field knife," and laughs.