Army Suspends Aircrew Who Flew Helicopters Near Kid Rock’s Home: Report

 The Army has suspended the aircrew who flew two AH-64 Apache helicopters near Kid Rock’s Tennessee home on Saturday, according to a report by NBC News.

Kid Rock, a popular music icon and friend and supporter of President Donald J. Trump who alos performs under his given name Robert Ritchie, posted videos Saturday showing two Apache helicopters pausing midflight near his ‘Southern White House‘ replica home set on a high hilltop in the area of Nashville.

In the videos, Rock saluted the aircrews and waved to show his support.

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Rock posted the videos with a dig at Democrat California Governor Gavin Newsom, “This is a level of respect that shit for brains Governor of California will never know. God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her.”

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— KidRock (@KidRock) March 28, 2026

NBC News excerpt:

The Army suspended the aircrew flying military helicopters by Kid Rock’s house over the weekend, a U.S. official said Tuesday.

…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.”

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.

Crowd reaction to the Nashville ‘No Kings’ rally flyby:

🚨 THIS IS BEYOND SHAMEFUL!
A woman at the Nashville protest just flipped the bird to a military helicopter flying overhead like it was nothing.

No matter where you stand on politics, disrespecting our troops who put their lives on the line every day is straight-up wrong.

She… pic.twitter.com/QUdcwC2gop

— Arkadalo ® (@Arkadalo) March 29, 2026

Rock spoke to Nashville TV station WKRN-TV Monday, explaining that during a Thanksgiving visit with Vice President JD Vance at nearby Fort Campbell he had invited flight crews to “cruise by” his place after seeing them fly by his home on several occasions. Rock said the Saturday flyby was not planned and that he was taken by surprise.

Rock also said he wasn’t worried the crews would be disciplined, saying, “I think they’re gonna be alright, my buddy is commander-in-chief.”