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Navy's elite Blue Angels under investigation after video shows low flyover at Florida beach
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- The Navy's Blue Angels are reviewing a low flyover incident at Pensacola Beach, Florida, where a jet flew below standard altitude, causing sand, chairs, and tents to be disturbed.
- The team emphasized that safety is their highest priority and is conducting a thorough review to ensure compliance with Navy and FAA safety standards.
- Defense officials, including Sean Parnell and Secretary Pete Hegseth, expressed support for the flyovers, with Hegseth indicating the flyovers will continue to boost morale.
- The incident follows a similar recent event involving low-flying Apache helicopters over crowds in South Carolina, which resulted in temporary suspensions that were later lifted.
