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Navy leadership said pilots who conducted a controversial low-level flyover at Pensacola Beach won't face discipline. The incident sparked public backlash and Hegseth defended the pilots.
Navy leadership said pilots who conducted a controversial low-level flyover at Pensacola Beach won't face discipline. Pentagon chief Hegseth defended the pilots. The decision came after public backlash over the stunt, which violated standard procedures.
This is a signal from leadership about what gets punished and what doesn't. Low-level unauthorized flybys aren't routine military operations—they're typically prohibited to prevent civilian harm and property damage. The fact that Hegseth defended the pilots rather than investigating suggests he sees the controversy as overblown or the pilots as justified. No discipline means future pilots will read this as implicit permission. Rules matter only if they're enforced; when leadership chooses not to enforce them, the rules become advisory.
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