Pentagon says suspension lifted for South Carolina helicopter pilots following July 4 beach event

Eight South Carolina National Guard helicopter pilots had their flying duties suspended after a low-flying maneuver over crowded beaches during a July 4 event and were later reinstated. The Pentagon lifted the suspension, calling it a 'routine, non-punitive safety measure.' Political figures, including Governor Henry McMaster and Rep. Russell Fry, defended the pilots, criticizing the suspension as unnecessary.