Apache Pilots Cleared After Flyover Suspension | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 1m

Eight Apache pilots grounded after a July Fourth flyover are cleared to fly again—ending a tense standoff that sparked national debate over patriotism and military discipline. The South Carolina Air National Guard suspended the pilots following an investigation into their performance during the first-ever coastal Apache flyover, but Pentagon officials lifted the suspensions with a simple message: “Carry on Patriots.” Critics, including local lawmakers and a U.S. Congressman, had urged leniency, calling the pilots heroes for their patriotic display. The investigation, now concluded, found no…