Army Pilots Were Suspended After Flying Over Kid Rock's Home — Then Pete Hegseth Stepped In

Two Army helicopters were recently seen hovering outside musician Kid Rock’s Tennessee home. Following this, the pilots flying the Apache helicopters were suspended for a brief period. However, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday, March 31, reinstated them and thanked the musician, who is a longtime supporter of President Donald Trump.

Kid, who is a proud Make America Great Again (MAGA) flag bearer, posted a video of himself saluting and lauding the AH-64 Apaches as they lingered above the Statue of Liberty replica at the pool area of his home on Saturday, March 27.

In the caption of the video that he posted, Kid threw shade at the Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, who has repeatedly clashed with President Trump and his supporters in the past.

Kid wrote, “This is a level of respect that the Governor of California will never know. God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her.”

​The video was shared by Secretary Hegseth, who showed appreciation toward Kid, and stated that there will be no further investigation into the matter. “Thank you, Kid Rock. U.S. Army pilots' suspension LIFTED. No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots,” he wrote.

The military flyby has created significant confusion within the army circle. Earlier, a U.S. Army spokesperson revealed that the crews of the two helicopters from the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Campbell were suspended from flying and were awaiting an investigation. Maj. Montrell Russell said in a statement that the suspension is a crucial step when there is an active investigation.

Maj. Jonathon Bless, public affairs officer for the 101st Airborne Division, said on Monday, March 30, that Kid did not request the helicopters to come by his house. The helicopters were also seen hovering over a “No Kings” protest against President Trump in Nashville. Maj. Bless, however, defended the crew, saying they were there for a training run and not to monitor the protest.

In a conversation with WKRN-TV on Monday, March 30, Kid boasted about being a huge supporter of the military and performing before the troops overseas in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other countries. He defended the flyby and said that helicopters from nearby Fort Campbell, an expansive Army base on the Tennessee-Kentucky border, often fly near his home.

"I think they know this is a pretty friendly spot," he joked. Kid reminisced about the time he was at Fort Campbell with Vice President JD Vance. He recalled that he invited them, saying they were welcome to fly by his house.

"I've talked to some of these pilots. I've told them, 'You guys see me waving when you come by the house?' I'm like, 'You guys are always welcome to cruise by my house, any time,’” Kid said.

When asked if the crews are going to face consequences, Kid added that he thinks the crews are not going to get in trouble, as the commander-in-chief is a friend of his.