Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in an X post on Tuesday that the suspensions of two helicopter crews who hovered near the Nashville home of musician Kid Rock during a training mission had been lifted.
“No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots,” Hegseth wrote.
The announcement came hours after an Army spokesperson initially confirmed the crews were grounded.
Maj. Montrell Russell, a spokesperson for the U.S. Army, had previously said that the two AH-64 Apache helicopter crews from the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Campbell were suspended pending an investigation into the incident, CNBC reported.
“Army aviators must adhere to strict safety standards, professionalism, and established flight regulations,” Russell said in an earlier statement. “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 statement continued. “Until the review is complete, there will be no further comment.”
While on a training mission, the helicopters were seen hovering near the singer’s home, according to Maj. Jonathon Bless, public affairs officer for the 101st Airborne Division, according to The Associated Press.
The details of the training mission were not immediately available, according to NBC News.
What were the helicopters doing outside Kid Rock’s house?
Kid Rock, an outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump, posted two videos Saturday showing an Army helicopter hovering near his swimming pool as he clapped and saluted. In one caption, he took a jab at California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a vocal Trump critic, writing that the governor “will never know” the same “level of respect.”
The helicopters also flew over downtown Nashville, where a “No Kings” protest was taking place, but Bless said that was unassociated with the protest.
Kid Rock said it was “really cool” that the helicopters hovered by his house.
“If it makes their day a little brighter for their service to our country, protecting us, I think that’s a great thing,” he continued.
When asked about the crews’ initial suspensions, Kid Rock didn’t seem too concerned. “I think they’re going to be all right,” he said. “My buddy’s the commander in chief.”
It is not immediately clear if Trump intervened to lift the suspension.
Speaking to WKRN-TV on Monday, the musician said that having helicopters fly near his home is not unusual, due to his home’s proximity to Fort Campbell, an Army base on the Tennessee-Kentucky border.
“I think they know this is a pretty friendly spot,” he said, noting that he has visited the base before. “I’ve talked to some of these pilots, I’ve told them, ‘You guys see me waving when you come by the house?’ I’m like, ‘You guys are always welcome to cruise by my house, any time.’”
When asked about the incident on Tuesday, Trump said he had not yet seen the video, but added, “They probably shouldn’t have been doing it. You’re not supposed to be playing games, right?” according to NBC News.
“I like Kid Rock, maybe they were trying to defend him, I don’t know,” Trump said.