Kid Rock Army Helicopter Video Sparks Questions About Taxpayer Funding
Kid Rock is facing some backlash after posting a video of an Army Apache helicopter flying low over his Nashville home, with critics questioning whether taxpayer-funded Army resources were used. The footage, shared by the 55-year-old artist on March 28 across social media, shows him saluting as the aircraft hovers near his property, standing beside […]
Hegseth Lifts Army Personnel Suspension Over Kid Rock Helicopter Incident
UPDATED 9:16 p.m. ET, March 31: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lifted the suspension that was announced earlier in the day. In an X post, Hegseth wrote: “Pilots [sic] suspension LIFTED. No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots.” The U.S. Army has suspended the air crew involved in a viral helicopter incident near Kid Rock’s Tennessee […]
Army Corps of Engineers Relieves Little Rock District Commander Amid Leadership Accountability Push
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has removed the commander of its Little Rock District, citing a loss of confidence in his ability to lead, officials announced in mid-January 2026. The move, unusual for its breadth of public commentary by senior leaders, underscores the Corps’ emphasis on accountability and efficiency as it works to […]
Army Secretary Visits Rock Island Arsenal as Job Cuts Loom
The Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll joined officials at the Rock Island Arsenal Monday as the federal government considers possible job cuts at the facility. Driscoll met with Democratic Rep. Eric Sorensen and Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks on the Arsenal for a tour of the island. The two represent the Illinois and Iowa sides […]
The Army Bet $11M on The Rock and UFL Ginning Up Enlistments. It May Have Actually Hurt Recruiting Efforts.
The Army is seemingly having buyer’s remorse after an $11 million marketing deal with the United Football League and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The high-dollar, high-profile deal likely didn’t lead to a single new Army recruit and may possibly have had a negative impact on finding new enlistments, internal documents and emails reviewed by Military.com […]
How the Army Made a Deal with UFL Football and The Rock Despite Doubts over the Sponsorship's Worth
The Army inked a significant sponsorship deal with the little-known United Football League, or UFL, the upstart minor league alternative to the NFL, after internal reviews on the idea found the investment would be unlikely to yield new recruits in a meaningful way, according to documents obtained by Military.com. The roughly $11 million deal set […]