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Kid Rock rode on an Apache helicopter, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on X that musician Kid Rock traveled in an Apache helicopter on Monday.

“We joined my friend @KidRock and some of our awesome @USArmy Apache pilots for a ride this morning. (More to come!),” Hegseth noted on Monday. to mail. “Kid Rock is a patriot and a great supporter of our troops. The War Department is wasting no time celebrating 250 years of America being the home of the free because of the brave.”

“Today, Army helicopters deployed to the National Capital Region in support of the Freedom 250th community relations event,” chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement.

“As part of this event, Robert ‘Kid Rock’ Ritchie participated in numerous troop touches with soldiers and filmed videos for the Memorial Day and Freedom 250 tour, marking America’s 250th birthday,” Parnell said. he wrote.

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and musician Kid Rock pose for photos with soldiers in front of a helicopter. (@SecWar on X)

“At each stop throughout his tour, Kid Rock generously pledged 1,000 free tickets to service members and veterans. Today’s visit gave Kid Rock the opportunity to thank service members, highlight the professionalism of the men and women who support the mission, and recognize their continued sacrifice to honor our nation. The Department is grateful for Kid Rock’s longstanding support of our troops,” Parnell said.

Prior to Hegseth’s post on Monday, Drop Site News’ Ryan Grim reported in a report: to mail On

Late last month, the patriotic music star shared footage that showed him clapping and saluting as a military helicopter flew overhead near a pool on his Tennessee property.

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Musician Kid Rock speaks at the Pentagon on April 27, 2026. (@SecWar on X)

“It’s such a level of respect that[—] for the brains the Governor of California will never know. “God bless America and all who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend it,” he wrote on social media. posts while sharing footage of the episode.

“The Army confirms that on March 28, two Apache helicopters from the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Campbell conducted a flight in the Nashville area that attracted public and media attention,” Maj. Montrell Russell told Fox News Digital. “This incident is currently under Army Regulation 15-6 administrative investigation. The personnel involved have been removed from flight duties while the Army is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the mission, including applicable FAA regulations, aviation safety protocol, and clearance requirements.”

However, Hegseth responded to Kid Rock’s post about X by thanking him and saying that the suspension had been lifted.

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