One after another, troubles befall Nikolai Gromadin, the commander of the bomber crew. His personal life has reached a dead end; while in service, he is openly mocked by the squadron commander, who stubbornly does not recognize the professionalism and skill of the ace Gromadin. And Nikolai sees the only way out for himself - he wants to test himself in a real case and asks to be sent to Afghanistan. After all, Nikolai was never a coward...