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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Wed Apr 1, 2026, 03:18 PM Wednesday

Pete Hegseth Confirms Helicopter Pilots Who Flew Over Kid Rock's 'Southern White House' Will Face 'No Punishment': [View all]

Carry On, Patriots’


War Secretary Pete Hegseth has lifted a suspension that was handed down to several U.S. Army flight crew members who flew an Apache helicopter down low over musician Kid Rock's "Southern White House," while confirming that they will face "no punishment" for their actions.

The suspension had been issued soon after Kid Rock, 55, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, shared video footage on March 28 of one of the aircraft hovering over his swimming pool at his Tennessee home, while he waved, fist pumped, and saluted.

Speaking to Politico, Army spokesperson Major Montrell Russell, said in a statement that an administrative review had been launched to "assess the mission and verify compliance with regulations and airspace requirements," noting that "appropriate action" will be taken if any violations are found to have taken place.

However, in a post shared to his X account on March 31, Hegseth, 45, praised the crew members as "patriots," while thanking Kid Rock for posting the footage. He then confirmed that he had lifted the suspension against those involved.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/pete-hegseth-confirms-helicopter-pilots-130353671.html

I'm sure that's going to do wonders for military discipline.
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