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NBC News is reporting that the U.S. Army has suspended the aircrew of military helicopters that did a flyby at the Tennessee home of rap-rocker Kid Rock, a big supporter of President Donald Trump.
Kid Rock, whose given name is Robert Ritchie, on Saturday posted a video on X showing him standing in the backyard of his home as a military helicopter hovered for several seconds and another chopper flew close by.
"God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her," read a post accompanying the video.
The performer also used profanities to slam California Gov. Gavin Newsom in the post, which has been seen more than 10 million times.
The Army later subsequently identified the aircraft as AH-64 Apache helicopters operating in the Nashville area.
The Army said 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 said the flying helicopters were not related to Nashville's anti-Trump "No Kings" protests that took place over the weekend and were "entirely coincidental" with the demonstrations.
A military official on Monday told NBC News that the helicopters seen at Kid Rock's house were following a training route in the Nashville area.
Tom Wrobleski; Staten Island Advance, N.Y.; (TNS) || © 2026 Staten Island Advance, N.Y.. Visit www.silive.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
