Apache Pilots Back in the Cockpit | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Eight South Carolina National Guard Apache pilots are back in the cockpit after a tense suspension sparked by viral videos of their low-altitude flyover during a Fourth of July beach event. Initially grounded for safety concerns, the pilots faced political support from Governor McMaster and Pentagon backing from Defense Secretary Hegseth, who vowed to “fix this.” After a routine safety review, the suspension was lifted — with Pentagon officials calling it a non-disciplinary measure and urging the pilots to “Carry on Patriots.” The episode underscores the delicate balance between military spectacle and public safety, with the pilots now resuming their duties. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d3988d44f83fd665