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NASHVILLE, Tenn. \u2014 Two Army Apache helicopter crews have been grounded from flight duties after making an unscheduled stop at entertainer Kid Rock’s Nashville residence over the weekend, military officials announced Tuesday.<\/p>

The AH-64 Apache crews are prohibited from flying while military officials conduct an administrative investigation into Saturday’s incident, according to U.S. Army spokesperson Maj. Montrell Russell. Russell explained that grounding crews during such reviews is standard protocol, though discretionary.<\/p>

The musician, known for his vocal support of President Donald Trump, shared his perspective with WKRN-TV on Monday, explaining that aircraft from Fort Campbell’s 101st Airborne frequently pass over his property. Kid Rock emphasized his strong military support, noting his overseas performances for service members in Iraq, Afghanistan and other locations.<\/p>

“I think they know this is a pretty friendly spot,” he said. He mentioned attending Thanksgiving at Fort Campbell with Vice President JD Vance and recalled conversations with pilots: “I’ve talked to some of these pilots. I’ve told them, ‘You guys see me waving when you come by the house?’ I’m like, ‘You guys are always welcome to cruise by my house, any time.'”<\/p>

The entertainer documented the encounter in two brief social media videos showing the military aircraft hovering beside his pool area while he applauded, saluted and raised his fist skyward. One video included commentary criticizing California Governor Gavin Newsom, a frequent Trump opponent.<\/p>

The footage captured Kid Rock positioned near a Statue of Liberty replica and pool signage reading “The Southern White House.” His hillside Nashville residence was constructed to mirror the White House’s appearance.<\/p>

According to Maj. Jonathon Bless, public affairs officer for the 101st Airborne Division, the helicopters were conducting training exercises when they diverted to Kid Rock’s property. The same aircraft also flew over an anti-Trump demonstration called “No Kings” in downtown Nashville, though Bless clarified their flight path was unrelated to the protest.<\/p>

Kid Rock expressed enthusiasm about the military visit, calling it “really cool” that the crews took time to hover at his residence.<\/p>

“If it makes their day a little brighter for their service to our country, protecting us, I think that’s a great thing,” he said.<\/p>

When questioned about potential consequences for the flight crews, he remained optimistic: “I think they’re going to be all right. My buddy’s the commander in chief.”<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Two Army Apache helicopter crews have been grounded following an incident where they hovered over Kid Rock’s Nashville pool area while the entertainer saluted them. The crews were on a training mission when they made the unscheduled stop at the musician’s home, which is designed to look like the White House.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":45301,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[831],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45302","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-us-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1774989544737.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-bMG","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":44711,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/military-launches-review-after-apache-helicopters-hover-at-kid-rocks-pool\/","url_meta":{"origin":45302,"position":0},"title":"Military Launches Review After Apache Helicopters Hover at Kid Rock’s Pool","author":"Admin","date":"March 30, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The U.S. Army is conducting an administrative investigation following an incident where two Apache helicopters on a training mission flew low over Kid Rock's Nashville property. 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