(The Hill) – The Army has launched an investigation into a recent fly-by of two AH‑64 Apache helicopters near singer Kid Rock’s Nashville, Tennesee, estate after a video of the low-altitude maneuvers went viral online.
“The Army is aware of a video circulating online that appears to show AH‑64 Apache helicopters operating in the vicinity of a private residence in the Nashville area,” Maj. Jonathon Bless, the spokesperson for the 101st Airborne Division, told The Hill in a statement on Monday.
“Army aviators must adhere to strict safety standards, professionalism and established flight regulations. An administrative review is underway to assess the mission and verify compliance with regulations and airspace requirements,” Bless said. “Appropriate action will be taken if any violations are found.”
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Fort Campbell, an Army installation located on the Kentucky-Tennessee border and home to the 101st Airborne Division, is about 50 miles from where Robert James Ritchie, aka Kid Rock, owns an estate he dubbed “The Southern White House.”…