‘A disgrace’: US veterans outraged after Hegseth clears pilots in Kid Rock flyby
By Nick Moyle
Published on April 1, 2026.
The Pentagon has ended its investigation into two Apache helicopter crews that hovered around Kid Rock's home in Tennessee, prompting criticism from some U.S. military veterans. The Army had suspended the aircrew following the incident, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth quickly lifted the suspension and announced there would be no punishment. The controversy arose when Kid Rock, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, posted a video on X showing an Apache helicopter hovering outside his home. Veteran and military experts believed the investigation was stopped due to Kid Rock’s warm relationship with the Trump administration. Some veterans and experts accused Hegsetsh of politicizing the military, which is supposed to be apolitical.
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