Army Suspends Crew in Weird Helicopter Flyover at No Kings Protest
The military suspended aircrew who flew over Kid Rock’s home during an anti-Kings protest Saturday.
Two Apache attack helicopters hovered in front of the MAGA musician’s 27,000-square-foot Tennessee mansion, a replica of the executive estate Rock dubbed the “White House of the South.” In a bizarre exchange recorded by someone at Rock, the “Bawitdaba” singer greeted the wayward helicopter.
“This is a level of respect for brains that the Governor of California will never know,” wrote Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert Ritchie. clip on X. “God bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend it. »
-KidRock (@KidRock) March 28, 2026
One second video posted on RitchieThe account revealed that two helicopters had passed near his future presidential property.
The Army identified the planes as AH-64 Apache helicopters that were operating around Nashville. A military spokesperson said NBC News On Monday, the plane took off from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to the Nashville area.
“Army aviators are required to meet strict safety standards, demonstrate professionalism and follow established flight rules,” the Army said in a statement Monday. “An administrative review is underway to evaluate the mission and verify compliance with airspace regulations and requirements.”
The military said it would take “appropriate action” if violations were discovered.
A spokesperson for the 101st Airborne Division told NBC News that the presence of the helicopters was “entirely coincidental” with the No King protests taking place across the country on Saturday.
Ritchiea country rapper from Detroit, has become an increasingly important figure in the MAGA scene in recent years. He performed at the Republican National Convention in 2024, was present at the White House when Donald Trump signed an executive order to curb ticket scalping in March 2025, and headlined Turning Point USA’s counterprogramming to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show in February.
He also approached Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the role of a leading role in a series of agency-sponsored “Make America Healthy Again” ads featuring Kennedy and Ritchie drinking milk and swimming in a pool with pants on.
