Pilots Who Buzzed Kid Rock's Home Have Suspension Lifted

The Army pilots who hovered two helicopters near Kid Rock's Tennessee home during a training run while he clapped and saluted have had their suspension lifted, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday.

The incident occurred last month, when two Army helicopters were spotted flying low over the musician's Nashville-area property. Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, was seen outside his home cheering on the pilots as they hovered just above the treetops.

The maneuver sparked outrage among some locals, who criticized it as a dangerous stunt that put the pilots and nearby residents at risk. The Army initially suspended the pilots involved, pending an investigation into the incident.

However, Hegseth has now announced that the suspension has been lifted, stating that the pilots were simply conducting