U.S. military suspends Kid Rock helicopter flight crews

The U.S. military has grounded the crews of two AH64 Apache helicopters that flew by musician Kid Rock’s hometown of Nashville, Tennessee, over the weekend as the investigation into the incident continues, an Army spokesperson announced Tuesday.

Army spokesman Maj. Montrell Russell’s announcement came a day after Kid Rock posted on his social media account X that the Army was investigating Saturday’s flyby.

A video posted by the singer shows an Apache helicopter hovering near Kid Rock’s pool, and him standing near a miniature Statue of Liberty, saluting the crew and pumping his fist.

The flyby occurred on the same day as “No Kings” demonstrations against President Donald Trump took place in Nashville and many other cities across the country.

Kid Rock is a prominent Trump supporter who performed at the 2024 Republican National Convention.

“The Army confirms that on March 28, two Apache helicopters from Fort Campbell’s 101st Combat Aviation Brigade conducted a flight in the Nashville area that received national and media attention,” Russell said in a statement.

“This incident is currently under administrative investigation pursuant to Army Regulation 15-6,” Russell said.

“The personnel involved have been suspended from flight operations while the Army reviews the circumstances surrounding the mission, including compliance with relevant FAA regulations, aviation safety protocols, and approval requirements,” Russell said.

“The Army takes allegations of unauthorized or dangerous flight operations very seriously and is committed to enforcing standards and holding personnel accountable,” the spokesperson said.