Pentagon reinstates Apache pilots who were suspended by South Carolina National Guard after beach show

The Pentagon has lifted the suspensions of eight South Carolina National Guard Apache helicopter pilots who were grounded after performing low-altitude flyovers during a Fourth of July airshow. The decision followed online backlash and attention from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced the immediate return to duty for the pilots involved in the beach event honoring service members, stating that the pilots should carry on as patriots.