The mini-series actually filmed at Fort Hood, Texas, in the spring of 2017. Fort Hood is the headquarters for the 1st Cavalry Division. The series filmed at various locations on the installation, including in the Patton Park neighborhood. The Iraqi scenes were also filmed on Fort Hood, on a set built on Elijah Military Operation in Urban Terrain training site. Many of the actual Soldiers portrayed in the mini-series were on site during some of the filming, including now-Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky and now-Gen. Robert "Abe" Abrams. Many of the series extras are Army spouses and children, along with actual Fort Hood soldiers
