National Guard Suspends 8 Apache Helicopter Pilots Who Flew in “Salute to the Shore” Flyover in South Carolina on July 4th – No Reason Given * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina Laila

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The National Guard suspended 8 Apache helicopter pilots who flew in the “Salute to the Shore” flyover across the South Carolina coast on the Fourth of July.

No reason has been given.

The pilots reportedly got a message saying they were suspended pending an investigation as soon as they landed.

One of the Apache pilots told ABC 15 that he was excited about the flyover show.

“Oh, it’s going to be fun,” Capt. Kyle Wise told ABC 15.

“You can’t beat it, especially for America’s 250th birthday; those beaches are going to be packed. We’re hoping, pending a few different variables, to stay safe, but we’re open to giving them a show and trying to get as low as feasibly possible.” Wise said.

WSOC-TV reported:

An investigation is underway for the eight Apache helicopter pilots who flew during Saturday’s Salute from the Shore event, a tradition that drew thousands to South Carolina’s beaches, ABC affiliate WPDE reported on Thursday.

Military aircraft flew along the coast on Saturday, July 4, from Cherry Grove to Beaufort, and for the first time, Apache helicopters dazzled crowds.

Someone close to one of the eight pilots told WPDE that as soon as they landed, they all received a message saying they were suspended. The interviewee’s identity has been concealed at their request.

There weren’t any details — no specific reason why they were being investigated, just that they were under investigation,” the source said.

The pilots are part of the South Carolina Army National Guard, Alpha Company.

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