The story of Land of Bad Afdah is inspired by true events from Operation Dragon Shield and Operation Caretaker in Afghanistan, with altered names and locations. It centers around the US Are Delta Force team's mission in the Philippines. Captain Eddie “Reaper” Grimm provides air support, while Sergeant JJ “Playboy” Kinney is unexpectedly placed on the drone team, depending on Reaper's remote assistance during the extraction mission.