The Devil's in the Details: Hegseth's Flight Rules Fiasco US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's recent remarks on helicopter pilots have raised concerns about military aviation safety.
In a pattern that has become all too familiar, Hegseth has absolved several military aviators caught breaking flight regulations, prioritizing an image of bravado over enforcing safety protocols.
A recent incident involved a Blue Angels pilot who flew extremely low and at a high angle of bank over Pensacola Beach, putting himself and the crowd in harm's way.