Kid Rock and Pete Hegseth helicopter ride draws online criticism

12 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 30

The Pentagon said Army helicopters supported a Freedom 250th event in Washington, where Robert Ritchie met troops and filmed Memorial Day, America 250th and tour videos.
Chief spokesman Sean Parnell said the visit thanked service members, while critics on X questioned taxpayer costs and Hegseth's priorities during Middle East tensions.
The backlash followed a closed Army investigation into an Apache flyover at Kid Rock's Nashville home, after Hegseth said the pilots' suspension was lifted and no punishment would follow.

After a controversial flyover, why did the Pentagon again give a celebrity special access to military helicopters?

Amidst a costly war, what is the true price of a celebrity's flight in an advanced military helicopter?