As evidenced by the police dash cam video (which says 11/28/17) most of the action takes place the next day on 11/29/17 which is the actual episode air date.
While talking with Emily, Seth teases her about her grammar, in response to which she calls him "Strunk and White". Her comment is referring to "The Elements of Style," a writing guide published in 1920, originally written by Cornell professor William Strunk, Jr., and revised and expanded by E. B. White (of "Charlotte's Web" and "Stuart Little" fame) in 1959. In 2011, Time Magazine named the guide one of the 100 most influential books written in English since 1923.
During President Kirkman's visit to the troops in Afghanistan, a couple 48 star American flags can been seen at the camp. The 48 star American flag was used from 1912 -1959
When Mike says he wants to get his boss back to a safe place, Air Force One, he is wrong - when the President is not on board, it's called Air Force Special Flight, not Air Force One.
Modafinil is a selective dopamine reuptake inhibitor that acts as a central nervous system stimulant. It is approved to treat narcolepsy, shift work sleep disorder and severe obstructive sleep apnea. It is also commonly used off label as a cognitive enhancer, often without a prescription. Because it is sought after for non-medical and recreational use modafinil is a schedule IV controlled substance.