The US Army has launched an administrative review into videos posted by singer Kid Rock showing Apache attack helicopters flying low over his Nashville-area residence. The footage, shared on March 28, 2026, depicts the musician saluting the aircraft near his pool. Officials are assessing whether the flight complied with regulations.
Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, posted two videos on X on Saturday, March 28, showing AH-64 Apache helicopters from the 101st Airborne Division hovering close to his outdoor pool at his Nashville-area home, known as the 'Southern White House.' In the clips, the artist applauds and salutes the helicopters before they fly off. The videos have garnered more than eight million views as of Monday, March 30. Kid Rock captioned one: '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.' A spokesperson for California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Izzy Gardon, responded: 'Waste, fraud, abuse!.' The pair have clashed previously, including Newsom's social media 'ban' of the artist in February over an exercise video with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Maj. Montrell Russell, an Army spokesperson, confirmed the service is aware of the videos and has begun a review 'to assess the mission and verify compliance with regulations and airspace requirements.' He added that aviators must follow 'strict safety standards, professionalism, and established flight regulations,' with appropriate action if violations occurred. Separately, Maj. Jonathon Bless of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Public Affairs told The Daily Wire a similar review is underway, noting pilots regularly fly routes outside Fort Campbell, Kentucky. According to News Channel 5 in Nashville, the helicopters may have been en route to a 'No Kings' protest, though leaders were unaware of any deliberate flyover. Kid Rock's manager did not respond to requests for comment.
