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The Army has lifted all suspensions after the viral Kid Rock helicopter flyby in Nashville. No punishment, no investigation—just a political flashpoint that lit up the weekend. Read more at Direct Input. #KidRock #USArmy #DirectInput

https://dimusicmag.wordpress.com/2026/04/02/kid-rock-helicopter-flyby-army-investigation-ends/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Kid Rock Flyby Controversy Ends as Army Drops Investigation

The U.S. Army has ended its review of the viral helicopter flyby at Kid Rock’s Nashville estate, lifting pilot suspensions and closing the investigation after days of political scrutiny, public deb…

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ARMY PILOTS FLYOVER KID ROCK PROPERTY: SUSPENSIONS LIFTED AMIDST WHISTLEBLOWING

Army pilots who flew over Kid Rock's property had their suspensions lifted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Find out why.

#ArmyPilots, #KidRock, #DefenseSecretary, #MilitaryNews, #Tennessee

https://newsletter.tf/army-pilots-flyover-kid-rock-property-suspensions-lifted/

Two Army pilots were suspended for flying over Kid Rock's property, but their punishment was cancelled by the Defense Secretary. This is a quick change from the initial investigation.

#ArmyPilots, #KidRock, #DefenseSecretary, #MilitaryNews, #Tennessee
https://newsletter.tf/army-pilots-flyover-kid-rock-property-suspensions-lifted/

Army pilots flyover Kid Rock property, suspensions lifted by Defense Secretary

Army pilots who flew over Kid Rock's property had their suspensions lifted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Find out why.

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#Hegseth #KidRock

"Hegseth says pilots who did flyby outside Kid Rock's home are no longer suspended

Kid Rock posted a video in which the choppers hovered near his Nashville estate.

After the Army launched a formal investigation and suspended the pilots involved in the flyby of two Apache attack helicopters near Kid Rock's Nashville, Tennessee, home over the weekend, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the suspension was lifted.

Hegseth thanked Kid Rock, sharing a video of the flyby and said, 'Pilots suspension LIFTED. No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots.' After the Army launched a formal investigation and suspended the pilots involved in the flyby of two Apache attack helicopters near Kid Rock's Nashville, Tennessee, home over the weekend, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the suspension was lifted.

Hegseth thanked Kid Rock, sharing a video of the flyby and said, 'Pilots suspension LIFTED. No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots.'

(. . .)

The two helicopters had also been spotted flying over the No Kings protest in Nashville on Saturday, but a statement from the 101st said the helicopters were on a training mission near Nashville and the timing was coincidental.

https://abcnews.com/Politics/army-suspends-apache-pilots-hovered-kid-rocks-home/story?id=131580851

Hegseth says pilots who did flyby outside Kid Rock's home are no longer suspended

Kid Rock posted a video in which the choppers hovered near his Nashville estate.

ABC News

Kelly agrees with axing suspension of pilots who flew up to Kid Rock’s house

Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., sided with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on lifting the suspension of the flight crew involved in a helicopter flyover at Kid Rock's Nashville mansion over the weekend and said he didn't want to see the pilots punished. "Thank you Kid Rock," Hegseth posted on X Tuesday afternoon. "US Army pilots suspension lifted. No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots."  The U.S. Army aircrew was previously suspended from flight duties pending an investigation into […]

https://drinkofjesus.com/2026/04/01/kelly-agrees-with-axing-suspension-of-pilots-who-flew-up-to-kid-rocks-house/

Kid Rock helicopter fly-by pilots suspended, then unsuspended by Hegseth
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the pilots' suspension had been lifted, writing, 'No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots.'
#Entertainment #Trending #USNews #KidRock
https://globalnews.ca/news/11754765/kid-rock-helicopter-pilots-unsuspended-pete-hegseth/
Kid Rock helicopter fly-by pilots suspended, then unsuspended by Hegseth
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the pilots' suspension had been lifted, writing, 'No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots.'
#Entertainment #Trending #USNews #KidRock
https://globalnews.ca/news/11754765/kid-rock-helicopter-pilots-unsuspended-pete-hegseth/

So lemme see if I've got this right: A rich asshole redneck stands out by his swimming pool & our tax dollars pay for his copter salute. Whatta buncha bullshit.

#KidRock #PeteHegseth