The U.S. Army suspended the crew of two AH-64 Apache attack helicopters after a video went viral over the weekend of MAGA-aligned musician Kid Rock waving to a helicopter hovering outside his mansion in Nashville, Tennessee, NBC News reported Tuesday.
The suspension came after the U.S. Army opened a probe into the incident on Monday, with NBC News learning of the suspension from an unnamed U.S. official. The U.S. Army did not publicly confirm the suspension of the aircrew when asked by NBC News for comment.
"The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell maintain strict standards for aviation safety, professionalism, and adherence to established flight regulations," reads a statement issued by 101st Airborne Division spokesperson Maj. Jonathan Bless on Monday.
"We take all concerns regarding aircraft operations and their impact on the surrounding community seriously."
The incident was widely condemned by critics over the weekend and characterized as a misappropriation of resources, with the left-wing media outlet Occupy Democrats condemning the ordeal as a “photoshoot” and a waste of taxpayer dollars.