Two U.S. Army helicopters that were recorded flying by the Tennessee home of Kid Rock were following a training route in the Nashville area, a military official said Monday.
A spokesman for the 101st Airborne Division, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, said their presence was “entirely coincidental” to “No Kings” protests in Nashville.
Video posted Saturday by Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, showed him standing near an outdoor pool while an aircraft the Army identified as an Apache helicopter hovered for several seconds near his home.
Kid Rock calls his Nashville-area hilltop estate the "Southern White House.”
In the video, he could be seen clapping and saluting. At one point, a second helicopter flew by.
"God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her," read a post accompanying the video. The post also used a profanity to describe California Gov. Gavin Newsom, saying "this is a level of respect" Newsom will never know.
An Army spokesperson said officials are aware of the video, which appeared to show the AH-64 Apaches operating in the vicinity of a private home, and are investigating.
“Army aviators must adhere to strict safety standards, professionalism, and established flight regulations,” the spokesman said. “An administrative review is underway to assess the mission and verify compliance with regulations and airspace requirements. Appropriate action will be taken if any violations are found.”
The spokesman would not comment further. A representative for Kid Rock declined to comment.
