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Hegseth lifts suspension of Army pilots who flew by Kid Rock's house, says there won't be investigation
The Army lifted the pilots’ suspension after opening a formal investigation into whether the low flyby met safety and approval rules.
- On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lifted the suspension of Army pilots involved in a low-altitude flyby near Kid Rock's Nashville home, reinstating them to flight duties.
- Two Army AH-64 Apache helicopters from the 101st Airborne Division, based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, hovered near Rock's swimming pool on Saturday, prompting the administrative review.
- Earlier on Tuesday, Army spokesman Maj. Montrell Russell announced that four crewmembers had been suspended while the service reviewed the mission for compliance with FAA regulations and safety protocols.
- Rock defended the encounter, noting he met the unit at Fort Campbell with Vice President JD Vance at Thanksgiving and that such overflights are common near Nissan Stadium.
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The US Secretary of Defense announced via "X" the lifting of the availability for the US Army pilots who approached the singer's home with two helicopters
Trump fan and musician Kid Rock was visibly enthusiastic about the helicopters that flew along in front of his villa. Their pilots were suspended for a short time until the self-appointed war minister stepped in.
‘Carry on, Patriots’: Pete Hegseth Waves Off Suspension For Crew Who Conducted a Flyby For Kid Rock
The flight crews who recently conducted a controversial flyby past Kid Rock’s Nashville home on the weekend won’t be reprimanded for their actions. No punishment, no investigation. Nothing to see here. Move along. The U.S. Army launched an investigation Monday, March 30 when Rock shared a video to X of himself saluting two AH-64 Apaches hovering near his home. The questionable video went viral, not just for the cost to taxpayers and the opti…
Hegseth Lifting Army Pilots' Suspension in Kid Rock Flyby Sparks Reactions
Defense Department Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. Army pilots who conducted a flyby at Kid Rock's Nashville-area home are no longer suspended, and no military investigation will occur. The move has sparked questions, praise and backlash. Hegseth's comment comes days after a video showed what…
Army Briefly Suspends Apache Helicopter Pilots Who Flew Over Kid Rock's Home and Nashville's 'No Kings' Protests
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth later said the suspensions were lifted and that there would be no investigation into the incidentKid Rock; helicopterCredit: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage; Kid Rock/XNEED TO KNOWThe Apache helicopter pilots who flew above Kid Rock's house in Nashville were suspended"The personnel involved have been suspended from flight duties while the Army reviews the circumstances surrounding the mission," Army Spokesman Maj …
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