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Hegseth Reinstates Apache Crews and Halts Army Probe Into Kid Rock Flyby

The move raised concerns about political pressure on routine military oversight.

Overview

  • The Army opened an administrative review and suspended two Apache crews after videos posted Saturday showed a low hover over Kid Rock’s Nashville home.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday on X that he lifted the suspensions and ended the review, writing, "No punishment. No investigation."
  • The helicopters were identified in reports as AH-64s from the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Campbell, which often trains at low altitude.
  • An Army spokesman had said the review would check compliance with Federal Aviation Administration rules and flight safety protocols before Hegseth’s directive.
  • U.S. outlets questioned the intervention as sidestepping the chain of command, and the Army has not released any finding on intent or rule violations.