A South Carolina Republican lawmaker calls for the state National Guard to end suspensions affecting eight Apache helicopter pilots connected to a July 4 flyover. Rep. Russell Fry (R) urges the Guard to “drop this review and restore these pilots immediately,” according to his social media post. The suspensions are tied to an incident involving the pilots’ participation in a beach-focused flyover show over the Palmetto State.
The reporting describes the dispute as part of an ongoing review by the National Guard, with the pilots remaining suspended while officials assess the circumstances related to the performance. Fry’s statement challenges the decision to keep the pilots grounded, framing it as unnecessary delay in returning them to duty.
The available accounts do not detail additional findings from the Guard’s review or provide a timeline for when any determination will be made. The central points across coverage are the number of pilots suspended, the July 4 beach flyover context, and the lawmaker’s request that the Guard reverse the suspensions promptly.
