A suspension of eight South Carolina National Guard helicopter pilots has been lifted. The pilots were suspended after a low-flying sweep over beachgoers during a July 4 event.

The event, called "Salute from the Shore," is a tradition honoring servicemembers in South Carolina. It features military aircraft flying along the state's shoreline to spark patriotism among beachgoers.

Further details about the incident and the suspension are available from the Pentagon and other sources, including a statement from Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announcing the end of the suspension.