Hegseth Lifts Suspensions Of Army Helicopter Crews Who Flew Over Kid Rock's Nashville Home

Crew members of two Army helicopters seen on video flying over the swimming pool at Kid Rock's home are no longer facing disciplinary action.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the military would be lifting the suspensions announced hours earlier by the Army pending an investigation into the incident.

"No punishment. No investigation," Hegseth wrote on social media.

The Army said it opened an administrative investigation after the performer posted a video over the weekend showing him applauding and saluting an attack helicopter near his outdoor pool.

Maj. Montrell Russell, a spokesperson for the Army, said Tuesday the aircrew involved in the incident had “been suspended from flight duties while the Army reviews the circumstances surrounding the mission,” including whether any aviation safety protocols, approval requirements or airspace regulations were violated.

“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,” Russell said. He added that “the Army takes any allegations of unauthorized or unsafe flight operations very seriously and is committed to enforcing standards and holding personnel accountable.”

Kid Rock has long been a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump’s, performing at the 2024 Republican National Convention and at Turning Point USA’s 2026 “All-American Halftime Show.”

He used the flyover as an opportunity to spar with California Gov. Gavin Newsom — who has frequently poked fun at the singer — writing on social media, “This is a level of respect that shit for brains Governor of California will never know.”