The US Army has launched an investigation after two AH-64 Apache attack helicopters were spotted performing low-altitude maneuvers over Kid Rock’s Nashville estate this past weekend.
The military choppers also passed over a “No Kings” march downtown, but things took a surreal turn when they hovered right outside the artist’s suburban Nashville pad, dubbed the “Southern White House,” a tribute to the iconic D.C. landmark.
Kid Rock, never one to miss a photo op, posted a video of himself saluting the helicopters on Instagram, captioning it, “This is a level of respect that shit for brains Governor of California will never know. God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her.” The clip appears to show the helicopters pausing mid-air for Kid Rock’s appreciation before resuming their flight paths, a spectacle that has now drawn the attention of Fort Campbell and the 101st Airborne Division.
“Fort Campbell leadership is aware of a video circulating on social media depicting AH-64 Apache helicopters operating in the vicinity of a private residence associated with Mr. Robert Ritchie (also known as ‘Kid Rock’),” said Maj. Jonathon Bless, public affairs officer for the 101st Airborne Division, in a statement to Nashville’s WTVF television station. “The command has initiated an investigation to review the circumstances surrounding this activity.”
The statement added, “The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell maintain strict standards for aviation safety, professionalism, and adherence to established flight regulations. We take all concerns regarding aircraft operations and their impact on the surrounding community seriously.”
Maj. Bless later clarified to WTVF, “Our pilots do regularly fly routes outside the Fort Campbell area. We just don’t know if it was incidental or if it was deliberate.”
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