Maverick was kicked out of Navy, works as a pilot up North ferrying cargo and drinking alcohol. Ice and others don't talk to him anymore. US is attacked and Maverick wants to help. Somehow he gets back in Navy. He comes back with grit to makeup for his mishaps. But is asked to be a trainer not a pilot. He coaches and builds an exceptional team. His team goes to war but loses multiple pilots. Some even get court-martialed for stunt piloting. Everyone puts the blame on Maverick, he can never learn. Maverick goes back to square one or below. Now no one hires him. He somehow meets Ice and requests a review. Ice pity him and gets a mission review in place. Turns out there was a spy who leaked information and Maverick is considered a hero but he puts his team ahead as true heros.

This plot, which I wrote in 5mins, would've still been better than this cringeworthy, nonsense, unrealistic, predictable, and overbudgeted drama that cleary has biased and paid reviews.