What the Army Is Checking
The Army says a pair of AH-64 Apache helicopters were on a training mission when they passed near Kid Rock’s Nashville-area home. Officials say they are reviewing the mission to see whether the flight followed safety rules, airspace requirements, and other regulations that tend to multiply whenever anyone asks a simple question. The Army described the review as an administrative check, which is government language for “we need to look at the folder before we look at the sky.”
Kid Rock Says He Is Fine
Rock posted videos of himself saluting the aircraft and later told WKRN-TV that he did not think the crew had much to fear from the investigation. He said he had spoken with troops at Fort Campbell during a Thanksgiving visit last year with Vice President JD Vance, and had even told them to cruise by his house anytime. Rock also said, “I think they’re gonna be alright, my buddy is commander-in-chief.” In Washington, that sort of confidence usually arrives before the memo does.
Why The Flyby Drew Attention
The helicopters also flew over a Nashville “No Kings” rally, which gave activists and online commentators a fresh chance to turn a routine military training flight into a culture war theater piece. Rock’s home, which he calls the Southern White House, sits on a hilltop and was modeled after the real White House in Washington, D.C. He has long used the property as part residence and part political statement, so the cameras were never going to ignore it for long. When a home is styled like a national symbol, it tends to attract national-sized opinions, which is regrettable but hardly surprising.
Clips From The Day
Here are the posts and videos tied to the flyby:
https://twitter.com/KidRock/status/2037987740894015556?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/Arkadalo/status/2038065926067618066?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuVzIxnOsvo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiYGWNDWf3w
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