8 Apache pilots suspended after Fourth of July flyover at SC beaches

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. 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. Leading up to the event, WPDE interviewed...