Coverage dated March 30, 2026 to March 31, 2026

Hegseth reverses suspension of Army aircrew seen on video flying near Kid Rock's home

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

There will be no punishment after two Army military helicopters were flown by Kid Rock’s house over the weekend, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

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23 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    Hegseth lifts suspensions of Apache crews who flew by Kid Rock's house (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    “Thank you @KidRock. @USArmy pilots suspension LIFTED,” the war secretary wrote. "No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots."

  2. The Boston Globe

    Suspension lifted for helicopter pilots who hovered near Kid Rock’s home (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    “No punishment. No Investigation. Carry on, patriots,” Pete Hegseth said.

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Hegseth reverses suspension of Army aircrew seen on video flying near Kid Rock's home (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    There will be no punishment after two Army military helicopters were flown by Kid Rock’s house over the weekend, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

  4. Rolling Stone

    Pete Hegseth Swiftly Lifts Suspension of Pilots Who Flew by Kid Rock's House: 'Carry on, Patriots' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the suspension has been lifted on the military helicopter pilots who did a fly-by near Kid Rock's home.

  5. Military Times

    Hegseth appears to reverse pilots’ suspensions after viral flyby of Kid Rock’s home (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    In a post on social media, Hegseth thanked the rocker and said “pilots suspension LIFTED. No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots.”

  6. Newsweek

    Hegseth lifting Army pilots' suspension in Kid Rock flyby sparks reactions (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    It is immediately unclear if the pilots will return to the skies right away or if the Army will comment on Hegseth's remarks.

  7. Military.com

    Hegseth Lifts Army Personnel Suspension Over Kid Rock Helicopter Incident (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    The incident last weekend drew criticism but the musician defended it on social media.

  8. Insider

    Hegseth lifts suspension of Apache flight crews that hovered near Kid Rock's Nashville home (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Two Apache helicopters flew near Kid Rock's Nashville home over the weekend, triggering a suspension of the flight crews and an internal review.

  9. Fox News

    Mark Kelly sides with Hegseth on lifting Army pilots' suspension over Kid Rock flyover (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Sen. Mark Kelly says he does not want Army pilots punished for a helicopter flyover of Kid Rock's mansion, agreeing with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's move to lift the suspension.

  10. Breitbart News

    Hegseth Lifts Suspension for Army Pilots Who Did Fly-by at Kid Rock Estate (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced helicopter pilots who conducted a flyby of musician Kid Rock’s Nashville estate over the weekend would not be punished, an abrupt reversal of the U.S. Army’s decision to suspend the Apache helicopter crews amid review of their conduct.

  11. CBS News

    Hegseth lifts suspension of Army pilots who flew by Kid Rock (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Just hours earlier, an Army spokesperson said the crew had been suspended from flying while the Army conducts a formal investigation into why the Apache helicopters flew near Kid Rock's Nashville house.

  12. Herald Bulletin

    Defense secretary lifts suspension of 2 pilots of helicopter that flew near Kid Rock (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the suspensions of two U.S. Army helicopter pilots who hovered next to entertainer Kid Rock’s swimming pool while he clapped and saluted

  13. Fox News

    Kid Rock Nashville mansion flyover incident ends as Hegseth clears aircrew, lifts suspension (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division launched an investigation after AH-64 Apache helicopters were filmed flying near Kid Rock's Nashville mansion during a weekend visit.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.