Apache helicopter flyby at Kid Rock's Tennessee house prompts Army investigation
Washington — The Army said Monday that it has launched a review after singer and rapper Kid Rock shared a video to social media that shows a pair of Apache helicopters flying outside of his Tennessee house, in what an Army official confirmed to CBS News was a training flight.
Maj. Montrell Russell, a spokesman for the Army, said in a statement the Army is aware of the video that shows AH-64 Apache helicopters operating near Kid Rock's house, located near Nashville.
"Army aviators must adhere to strict safety standards, professionalism, and established flight regulations," Russell 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."
Maj. Jonathon Bless, a spokesperson for the 101st Airborne Division, said the command has opened an investigation "to review the circumstances surrounding this activity."
"The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell maintain strict standards for aviation safety, professionalism, and adherence to established flight regulations," he said in a statement. "We take all concerns regarding aircraft operations and their impact on the surrounding community seriously."
An Army official later confirmed to CBS News that the helicopters were conducting a training flight. The Army is reviewing why the helicopters appeared at Kid Rock's house while on the training mission.
Kid Rock posted the videos to his social media accounts on Saturday. In one post, a helicopter is seen hovering outside of his house while he stands poolside next to a replica of the Statue of Liberty and salutes the pilots before they fly away.
"God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her," the singer wrote in a post on X accompanying the first 26-second video.
— KidRock (@KidRock) March 28, 2026
In a second, shorter video also shared to social media, Kid Rock is seen from a different angle pumping his fist at the first helicopter outside his house. A second helicopter then appears to fly past.
Seen on the video is a sign for the "Southern White House," the 27,000-square-foot home that Kid Rock built outside of Nashville several years ago, according to a 2022 Fox News clip.
It's unclear what the Army training mission was for or why the helicopters hovered outside the singer's home. Kid Rock is an ally of the president and visited him in the Oval Office last year, but it's not clear if the singer's political affiliations had any connection to the incident.
"Our pilots do regularly fly routes outside the Fort Campbell area," Bless told CBS affiliate WTVF. "We just don't know if it was incidental or if it was deliberate."