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Pentagon Defends $7K-Hour Helicopter Ride with Kid Rock

4/28/2026

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Kid Rock rode helicopters at Fort Belvoir on April 27, 2026.
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the flights were part of the anniversary program.
Governor Gavin Newsom and Rep. Jason Crow questioned $7,000-per-hour cost of Apache helicopters.
Governor Gavin Newsom and Rep. Jason Crow noted the flights followed an Army probe of flights near Kid Rock’s Nashville estate and drew House Armed Services Committee criticism.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Kid Rock rode helicopters at Fort Belvoir on April 27, 2026.
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the flights were part of the anniversary program.
Governor Gavin Newsom and Rep. Jason Crow questioned $7,000-per-hour cost of Apache helicopters.
Governor Gavin Newsom and Rep. Jason Crow noted the flights followed an Army probe of flights near Kid Rock’s Nashville estate and drew House Armed Services Committee criticism.