Kid Rock says he is not concerned about the Army’s ongoing review into the crews of two Apache helicopters that flew over his Nashville-area property over the weekend.
Speaking to Nashville station WKRN on Monday, the musician brushed off the possibility of disciplinary action and suggested the pilots had little to worry about.
“I think they’re going to be alright — my buddy is the Commander-in-Chief,” he said.
In the clip, one Apache appears to slow down and circle the home while the singer stands poolside. The footage quickly spread online and prompted questions about how the military fly-by was approved.
An Army spokesperson later confirmed that the incident is now under review. “An administrative review is underway to assess the mission and verify compliance with regulations and airspace requirements,” Maj. Montrell Russell said. “Appropriate action will be taken if any violations are found.”
Kid Rock, who has spent the past several years leaning further into political commentary and public support for conservative figures, appeared unfazed by the investigation. Wearing a hat with the word “Jesus” during his WKRN interview, he questioned why the matter was being examined at all.
“What are they looking into?” he said before describing the fly-by as a personal milestone. "It was a level of respect that I got that no award or record sales could ever do."
The singer also reignited his ongoing feud with California Gov. Gavin Newsom while sharing the original video on social media. Alongside the clip, Kid Rock wrote,
“This is a level of respect that sh*t for brains Governor of California will never know,” before adding, “God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her.”
The helicopters originated from Fort Campbell, home of the 101st Airborne Division on the Tennessee-Kentucky border. Some people attending the protests claimed online that the same aircraft also flew over demonstrators earlier in the day.
A spokesperson for the 101st Airborne Division denied any connection between the helicopters and the demonstrations, calling the flight path near the protests “entirely coincidental.”
A U.S. official also confirmed that the aircraft involved were Army helicopters and that investigators are now trying to determine how and why the fly-by was approved.
