U.S. Army suspends Kid Rock helicopter flyby crews from flight duties

The U.S. Army has suspended from flight duties the crews of two AH 64 Apache helicopters that conducted a flyby of musician Kid Rock’s Nashville, Tenn., home over the weekend as an investigation of the incident continues, an Army spokesman said Tuesday.

The announcement by Army Spokesman Maj. Montrell Russell came a day after he said the Army was probing Saturday’s flyby, which Kid Rock posted on his X social media account.

Videos the singer posted show the Apache choppers hovering close to Kid Rock’s pool, with him saluting the crews and pumping his fist while standing close to a miniature Statue of Liberty.

The flyby occurred on the same day that Nashville and many other cities around the United States saw “No Kings” demonstrations against President Donald Trump.

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

“The Army has confirmed that on March 28, two Apache helicopters from the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Campbell conducted a flight in the Nashville area that has attracted public and media attention,” Russell said in a statement.

“This incident is now under an Army Regulation 15-6 administrative investigation,” Russell said.

“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,” Russell said.

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