Hegseth Clears Kid Rock Fly-by Crews
War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Army crews who flew two AH‑64 Apache helicopters near singer Kid Rock’s estate I’m Nashville, Tennessee, over the weekend will not be disciplined. Hegseth made the announcement…
War Secretary Pete Hegsethsaid the Army crews who flew two AH‑64 Apache helicopters near singer Kid Rock’s estate I’m Nashville, Tennessee, over the weekend will not be disciplined.
Hegseth made the announcement Tuesday with a post on X.
“Thank you @KidRock. @USArmypilots suspension LIFTED. No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots,” Hegseth wrote.
The military personnel had been suspended for doing the fly-bys, a spokesperson confirmed Tuesday.
The helicopters, from the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, flew in the Nashville area Saturday, including near the home of Kid Rock. The residence has been dubbed “The Southern White House.”
“The personnel involved have been suspended from flight duties while the Army reviews the circumstances surrounding the mission, including compliance with relevant FAA regulations, aviation safety protocol and approval requirements,” Maj. Montrell Russell, an Army spokesperson, said before Hegseth’s announcement.