The Pentagon announced on Friday that the suspensions of eight Apache helicopter pilots in the South Carolina Army National Guard have been lifted. The pilots were temporarily suspended pending review after flying at a low altitude over a South Carolina beach during a July 4th "Salute from the Shore" flyover.

Video footage showed the helicopters flying low over the beach with beachgoers waving and filming the event. The South Carolina Army National Guard described the suspension as a "routine, non-punitive safety measure" and "not a disciplinary action," noting that the soldiers remain in good standing and continue to perform non-flight duties.

Congressman Russell Fry, a Republican from South Carolina, stated on X that the suspensions resulted from a "frivolous complaint," though he did not provide further details. The Guard declined to comment on specific allegations, including those related to flight altitude or Federal Aviation Administration Regulations.

State Representative Tim McGinnis, also a Republican, called the suspension misguided and a misuse of resources in a letter shared on X. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took notice of the backlash online and indicated that officials would review the matter.

A similar incident occurred in March when two AH-64 Army helicopters made a flyby over the Nashville home of singer Kid Rock during a training mission.

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