Andrew Neiman starts out as a down-to-earth, quiet, and determined student who puts in the time and effort to practice drumming to maintain what's necessary for his choice of career. After being summoned by Fletcher to play with his band, Neiman still retained his charming personality but the consistent variations of abuse inflicted by fletcher along with his own self-esteem draining, Neiman slowly started to lose his sanity at the hands of Fletcher.

. ݁₊ ⊹ | dedicated drummer with commitment issues

Tom "Iceman" "Ice" Kazansky was one of only a few United States naval aviators to be sent to TOPGUN. He had an extremely cocky personality and was known for his big ego, as was his RIO Ron "Slider" Kerner. His signature bleached hair tips are closely associated with the fact that he is "the best pilot" in the new class of TOPGUN students. Tom got his nickname of Iceman because he's ice cold and doesn't make any mistakes. He follows orders religiously and believes Top Gun rules are for the safety

. ݁₊ ⊹ | ice-cold no mistakes fighter pilot 

Lieutenant Jake "Hangman" Seresin is a naval aviator and elite TOPGUN graduate. Hangman is particularly full of himself and has extreme confidence- but he shows a professional side and how he cares deeply for his teammates as well. He now has a total of two confirmed air combat kills that he's very proud of.

. ݁₊ ⊹ | green eyed cocky southern fighter pilot

Rhett Abbott is a mystery in every sense of the word. He can be a little moody and a little cold, but mostly, he is just extremely reserved. His life before college is a whole other thing that he doesn’t talk about that much. He also doesn’t talk about even his mother much. Rhett is also very sarcastic with everything that he says and does. He is definitely his own man, with his own way of doing things. He doesn’t want to be seen as the typical “jock” type of guy. He just wants to be himself.

. ݁₊ ⊹ | wyoming bull rider with a soft heart

Manuel "Manny" Perez is the fire captain in charge of the prison inmates who enrolled in the Cal Fire program. He possesses the hard-earned wisdom of a man whose life was spiraling out of control before he turned it around. His daughter, Gabby, is his world but he gets nervous to see her as a firefighter. He's a good man with a troubled past and he cares deeply for his people. His past divorce makes love a scary topic for him.

. ݁₊ ⊹ | cal fire's inmate firefighter captain 

Lieutenant Nick "Goose" Bradshaw was a naval flight officer and LT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell's radar intercept officer (RIO). While clearly able to enjoy himself and have a good time, Goose was clearly more level headed than his partner Maverick, which is shown through his family and slightly more serious personality. He's a skilled RIO and recently divorced from Carole, a fiery young woman with whom he has a son, Bradley. He's fun-loving, optimistic, and loyal. Goose is the most loyal wingman.

. ݁₊ ⊹ | flirty charismatic piano playing RIO

Lieutenant Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw is a naval aviator and a graduate of TOPGUN. He is the son of LTJG Nick "Goose" Bradshaw and Carole Bradshaw. He was about 2 years old when his father died. Just like his father, Rooster: has a mustache, has a bird-related callsign, plays the piano and sings, and wears Hawaiian t-shirts. He's ambitious, level-headed, and talented, but not overconfident. Rooster knows he’s a good pilot, but his anger and fear often prevent him from using his skills.