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low-altitude flyovers
Coverage of low-altitude flyovers in the Nexus archive.
- Hegseth backs low-altitude military flyovers as a series of maneuvers draws scrutiny
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supports low-altitude military flyovers despite scrutiny after a Navy Blue Angels jet flew over a crowded Florida beach, causing disruption. The Pentagon and Trump administration officials praised the maneuver, while safety experts criticize the lack of accountability for risky behavior. Hegseth previously ended investigations into similar incidents without punishment.