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Army Investigates Apache Flyover at Kid Rock Estate

Published 30 March 2026

A video shared by musician Kid Rock showing U.S. Army Apache helicopters flying low over his Tennessee estate has prompted an investigation by military officials and drawn mixed reactions online.

The footage, posted to Kid Rock's verified social media accounts over the weekend, captures two AH-64 Apache attack helicopters maneuvering near the second-story pool of his Whites Creek property, located outside Nashville. In the clip, the 55-year-old artist, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, stands on a balcony and salutes the aircraft as one hovers briefly before departing. The estate, spanning about 180 acres, features a custom-built mansion modeled after the White House, complete with signage reading "Southern White House" and patriotic elements such as a large American flag and a statue of liberty.

Kid Rock captioned the video with a message praising the military while criticizing California Governor Gavin Newsom. "This is a level of respect that shit for brains Governor of California will never know," he wrote. "God bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her." The post, which garnered millions of views across platforms including X and...

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