Military

Hegseth Backs Off on Kid Rock Flyby

The Army first suspended the helicopter crew after a flyby near Kid Rock’s Nashville-area home. Pete Hegseth then lifted the suspension, and the story turned into a fast lesson in how quickly official caution can vanish.

Army Probes Kid Rock Helicopter Flyby

Kid Rock says he is not worried after Army helicopters passed near his Tennessee home during a training flight. The Army says it is reviewing the mission and flight path, because even helicopter paperwork seems to need its own helicopter.

U.S. Jet Downs Iranian Drone Near Carrier

U.S. forces shot down an Iranian drone after it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in international waters. CENTCOM says de-escalation failed and an F-35C intercepted the unmanned aircraft. Later, two IRGC gunboats confronted a U.S.-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.