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U.S. Army Suspends Crew That Flew Apache Helicopters By Kid Rock’s Nashville Home
The crew that conducted a fly by of Kid Rock‘s massive, Tennessee White House is already facing consequences.
By now, I’m sure you’ve seen the video of Bob Ritchie (A.K.A. Kid Rock) standing by his pool and saluting an AH-64 Apache helicopter that was hovering by his home. The “All Summer Long” singer actually shared a video of the encounter to his social media accounts along with this comment that took a jab at Governor Gavin Newsom:
“This is a level of respect that s**t for brains Governor of California will never know. God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her.”
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. pic.twitter.com/iD5mmkaXv1
— KidRock (@KidRock) March 28, 2026
Though undoubtedly a patriotic moment for Kid Rock, many started wondering if an Army aircraft hovering by his 27,000 square foot home was the best use of taxpayer money.
Military.com initially reported that this flight, which took off from Fort Campbell, Kentucky and flew to Nashville, Tennessee, should have been for training purposes:
“[M]ilitary aircraft flights are typically conducted as part of routine training operations, not personal requests. Those missions are funded through readiness budgets and often take place over civilian areas, even when they appear unusual in isolation.”
A statement by Maj. Jonathon Bless, public affairs officer for the 101st Airborne Division stationed at nearby Fort Campbell, said that the incident was being reviewed by leadership:
“Fort Campbell leadership is aware of a video circulating on social media depicting AH-64 Apache helicopters operating in the vicinity of a private residence associated with Mr. Robert Ritchie (also known as ‘Kid Rock’). The command has initiated an investigation to review the circumstances surrounding this activity.
The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell maintain strict standards for aviation safety, professionalism, and adherence to established flight regulations. We take all concerns regarding aircraft operations and their impact on the surrounding community seriously.”
There was also concern that the Apache helicopters flying over Nashville this past weekend had something to do with the “No Kings” protest that was happening in Music City. That same spokesman said the presence of Army helicopters and the protest happening at the same time was “entirely coincidental,” and that there was no investigation into that aspect of the flights.
However, it has been confirmed that the aircrew flying the military helicopters by Kid Rock’s house have been suspended.
NBC News reported that a U.S. official confirmed the suspension of those operating the Apache aircrafts near the singer’s Nashville area residence. The Army hasn’t provided any other comments about the suspension at this time.
It’d be hard to conclude that the Apache helicopters hovering by Kid Rock’s place – and the singer being out on his deck with a camera person behind him ready to go – was a coincidence. I’m assuming that’s why it didn’t take long for the Army to move forward with the suspension of the aircrew. But I do wonder… if Kid Rock wouldn’t have ever posted the video of him saluting the helicopters, this probably wouldn’t have ever made headlines, right?
Something tells me Kid Rock probably won’t be having any more helicopter flyovers at his Southern White House anytime soon. And if he does, the singer probably won’t post a video of it.The post U.S. Army Suspends Crew That Flew Apache Helicopters By Kid Rock’s Nashville Home first appeared on Whiskey Riff.
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