Military issues update after two army helicopters fly over Kid Rock’s home

The US military has temporarily suspended the aircrew who were flying helicopters near Kid Rock's house over the weekend.

NBC News first reported the update today (31 March) and has attributed the news to an unnamed US official.

On Saturday, the 55-year-old Republican musician, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, went viral on social media when he shared a video to Instagram of two AH-64 Apache helicopters hovering near hillside home in Nashville.

In the video, he could be seen clapping and saluting next to the pool as the aircraft stopped mid-air near his property.

He penned in the caption: "This is a level of respect that s*** for brains Governor of California will never know. God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her."

A second video that was posted shortly after on X shows Kid Rock fist-pumping as a second gunship flew by his mansion.

The clips have prompted questions over what exactly the army helicopters were doing and why they were near the musician's home, which he, as a vocal supporter of Donald Trump, has dubbed the Southern White House.

One X user demanded, "I want my tax money back," while a second penned: "It just doesn’t end, all this waste of money and entitlement. Can anything make this s**t stop??"

A third agreed: "This is deadly serious, and thank God there was no accident caused by the helicopter or by the spectacle itself. That is a serious tool that should not be used for personal pleasure."

And a fourth questioned: "Who is paying for these thank you for supporting the president flybys?"

While a fifth added: "Why the f**k am I paying for Kid Rock to have a helicopter fly in front of his house?"

However, others defended the move, with one X user writing: "Now they are investigating this event? I hope they don’t get in trouble for this because it was so cool. Of course, some people will complain because it was patriotic. And very American."

NBC reports that the crew have now been suspended (Instagram/kidrock)

Another wrote: "Kinda cool not going to lie, looks like he was happy to see them."

As per The Guardian, Major Jonathon Bless, public affairs officer for the 101st Airborne Division, confirmed on Monday (30 March) that the helicopters often conduct training routes past the Nashville area.

He said in a statement: “Army aviators must adhere to strict safety standards, professionalism, and established flight regulations.

"An administrative review is underway to assess the mission and verify compliance with regulations and airspace requirements. Appropriate action will be taken if any violations are found."

Now, as mentioned, NBC has reported the bombshell news that the aircrew who were flying the helicopters have been suspended.

A spokesperson for the US Army told Tyla: "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.

"This incident is now under an Army Regulation 15-6 administrative investigation. 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.

"Since the investigation is ongoing, it would be inappropriate to discuss specific findings at this time. The Army takes any allegations of unauthorized or unsafe flight operations very seriously and is committed to enforcing standards and holding personnel accountable."

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