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Apache Pilots Back After Beach Flyover Review | Charlotte News
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Eight South Carolina National Guard helicopter pilots are back in the cockpit after a brief suspension sparked by a low-flying Apache flyover over beachgoers during the Fourth of July “Salute from the Shore” tradition. Though the event, which has honored military service since 2010, featured historic aircraft including Apaches for the first time, the unusually close pass raised safety concerns. The Guard initiated a standard review, prompting temporary grounding — a move defended as precautionary, not punitive. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledged to fix the issue, while local Republicans and Governor Henry McMaster rallied support, emphasizing the pilots’ combat experience and skill. The Pentagon lifted the suspension, clearing the pilots to return to duty as the patriotic flyover resumes.
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