John Martin's fighter pilot career ended under a cloud of scandal. He now lives a quiet life on a secluded island in Puget Sound, Washington. His peaceful existence is interrupted by a troubling voice mail. His former wingman, Hank Carter, needs help. Hank's cryptic message ends with the words, "Blue Bandits." John rushes to Tucson, Arizona, but he's too late. Hank's U.S. Customs Service drug surveillance plane has crashed. There are no survivors. He soon learns this was no accident. Hank was shot down, in broad daylight, over the Arizona desert! When John discovers that his own government is covering up the shootdown, he vows to fight back. His weapon of choice? A stolen F-16 jet fighter.