Army suspends aircrew flying helicopters near Kid Rock's home
Source: NBC News
March 31, 2026, 9:51 AM EDT
The Army suspended the aircrew flying military helicopters by Kid Rock's house over the weekend, a U.S. official said Tuesday.
On Saturday, musician Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, posted a video on X showing him standing in the backyard of his Tennessee home as a military helicopter hovered for several seconds and another flew close by. "God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her," read a post accompanying the video. Rock also used profanities to lambast California Gov. Gavin Newsom in the post, which has been seen more than 10 million times.
The Army later identified the aircraft as AH-64 Apache helicopters operating in the Nashville area and stated that "appropriate action will be taken if any violations are found." A military spokesperson said Monday that the helicopters flew from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to the Nashville area.
"Army aviators must adhere to strict safety standards, professionalism, and established flight regulations," the Army said in a statement Monday. "An administrative review is underway to assess the mission and verify compliance with regulations and airspace requirements."
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riversedge
(80,810 posts)Spot on post!
And everyone knows that if theyd done a flyby by Taylor Swifts house, Pete Kegsbreth would have made sure they were court martialed and kicked out of the service.
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Bread and Circuses
(2,045 posts)riversedge
(80,810 posts)..........A spokesman for the 101st Airborne Division, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, said the flying helicopters were not related to Nashville's "No Kings" protests that took place over the weekend and were "entirely coincidental" with the demonstrations.
bluedigger
(17,437 posts)In any case, they are probably at most guilty of bad judgement. If Kid Rock didn't publicize their activity it would have gone unremarked, most likely. I promise not to post any video if they come hover over my backyard. Air Assault!
IcyPeas
(25,475 posts)BumRushDaShow
(169,754 posts)mackdaddy
(1,976 posts)I hear it is nice there this time of year...