Hegseth says suspension lifted for Army crew seen in video flying Apache helicopters at Kid Rock’s home | CNN Politics

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Army pilots who flew Apache helicopters over Kid Rock’s Nashville-area home were no longer suspended and the incident would not be investigated. Hegseth reposted a video from Kid Rock, thanking the longtime supporter of President Donald Trump and saying the pilots’ suspension was lifted. “No punishment. No investigation, Carry on, patriots,” he posted on X. The Army said earlier Tuesday it had launched an investigation and suspended the crews involved in the flyby. When asked for comment on Hegseth’s post, the Army referred CNN to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, which did not provide any additional comment. Trump was nonchalant about the incident earlier Tuesday, denying that he saw the video but adding, “I’m sure they had a good time.” Pressed by reporters on the suspensions, Trump said, “Well, they probably shouldn’t have been doing it, yes, you’re not supposed to be playing games, right? But I’d take a look at it. They like Kid Rock. I like Kid Rock. Maybe they were trying to defend him. I don’t know.” Maj. Montrell Russell said the personnel involved in the Saturday incident “have been suspend

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