Courtney Kube is a correspondent covering national security and the military for the NBC News Investigative Unit.
The Army suspended the aircrew flying military helicopters by Kid Rock's house over the weekend, a U.S. official said Tuesday. On Saturday, musician Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, posted a video on X showing him standing in the backyard of his Tennessee home as a military helicopter hovered for several seconds and another flew close by.
'God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her,' read a post accompanying the video. Rock also used profanities to lambast California Gov. Gavin Newsom in the post, which has been seen more than 10 million times. The Army later identified the aircraft as AH-64 Apache helicopters operating in the Nashville area and stated that 'appropriate action will be taken if any violations are found.' A military spokesperson said Monday that the helicopters flew from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to the Nashville area. 'Army aviators must adhere to strict safety standards, professionalism, and established flight regulations,' the Army said in a statement Monday. 'An administrative review is underway to assess the mission and verify compliance with regulations and airspace requirements.' A spokesman for the 101st Airborne Division, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, said the flying helicopters were not related to Nashville's 'No Kings' protests that took place over the weekend and were 'entirely coincidental' with the demonstrations. The Army did not immediately return a request for comment Tuesday regarding the suspensions. Kid Rock, who rose to fame in the 1990s and early 2000s for hits including 'Picture' and 'All Summer Long,' has resurfaced in the cultural zeitgeist in recent years after becoming an outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump. In 2024, Rock performed at the Republican National Convention, and in 2025, he was in the Oval Office for the signing of an executive order to curb ticket scalping.
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