The outage affected the crews of two Apache helicopters.
Army research helicopter flies over Kid Rock’s Nashville home
Follow the Army’s investigation into a helicopter passing over Kid Rock’s Nashville home, prompting a salute from the musician.
Army officials have suspended an employee who flew a military helicopter near the home of musician and MAGA ally Kid Rock over the weekend.
The musician, known for his recent advocacy work on behalf of President Donald Trump, shared a video over the weekend showing two military helicopters visiting the Southern White House, a mansion outside of Nashville modeled after the presidential mansion in Washington, D.C. In the video, Kid Rock saluted one of the helicopters that was hovering near the pool. Army officials confirmed on March 30 that they were investigating the incident.
On March 31, the military confirmed that the Apache helicopter crew involved in this highly irregular incident has been suspended pending further investigation, a spokesperson told USA TODAY.
“The personnel involved have been suspended from flight operations while the Army reviews the circumstances surrounding the mission, including compliance with relevant FAA regulations, aviation safety regulations, and approval requirements,” Army spokesman Maj. Montrell Russell said in a statement. “The Army takes all allegations of unauthorized or dangerous flight operations very seriously and is committed to enforcing standards and holding personnel accountable.”
Russell declined to say how many people have been suspended in connection with the incident. The crew involved was assigned to the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Campbell near the Tennessee-Kentucky border.
The statement came after other news outlets, including Reuters and NBC News, reported on the suspension, citing unnamed U.S. officials.
