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Kid Rock, Hegseth take private Apache joyride

Musician Kid Rock flew to Fort Belvoir to meet Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for a ride on an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter.

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4 verified
Location
Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States
Updated
Monday, 27 April 2026 at 20:31 UTC
Kid Rock, Hegseth take private Apache joyride
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Musician and Trump ally Kid Rock flew his private jet, N71KR, from Nashville to Fort Belvoir, Virginia, early this morning. Following his arrival, a US Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, tail number 22-034, was seen departing the base with Rock and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth aboard for a 'joy ride'. The helicopter was later observed returning to Fort Belvoir after the flight. The incident highlights the informal access granted to a political supporter of the President.
Updates · 3
1d ago@TheIntelFrog

Flight tracking data provides specific tail numbers, departure/arrival times, and details of the Apache's flight pattern.

1d ago@TheIntelFrog

The message provides the specific tail number (22-03475) and callsign (PAT26) of the Apache, details its short flight path with loops, and notes its last known association with the 1st Cavalry Division.

1d ago@sentdefender

The message confirms the meeting and flight, adding that the helicopter was a pair.

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