Kid Rock flies in Army helicopter weeks after flights near his house drew scrutiny
Kid Rock and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth flew in Army Apache helicopters during a community relations event in Virginia. This event was part of the Freedom 250 initiative, celebrating America's 250th anniversary. The flights come after military helicopters faced scrutiny for flying near Kid Rock's home in Tennessee weeks earlier.
- ▪Kid Rock and Pete Hegseth flew in Army Apache helicopters at a Virginia base.
- ▪The flights supported a White House-led initiative called Freedom 250.
- ▪California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the use of taxpayer-funded helicopters for Kid Rock.
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National Kid Rock flies in Army helicopter weeks after flights near his house drew scrutiny April 28, 20263:56 AM ET By The Associated Press Kid Rock comes on stage to speak and introduce Vice President JD Vance during a visit to Fort Campbell, Ky., Nov. 26, 2025. John Amis/AP hide caption toggle caption John Amis/AP WASHINGTON — Kid Rock and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth both flew in Army Apache attack helicopters at a base in Virginia on Monday, weeks after military pilots drew scrutiny for hovering near the entertainer's Tennessee home. National Here's what happened at Kid Rock's alternative halftime show On social media Monday night, Hegseth posted photos of himself and Kid Rock at the base. "Kid Rock is a patriot and huge supporter of our troops," Hegseth wrote.
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