Instagram/Kid Rock & Pete Hegseth Music Kid Rock rides in Army Apache helicopter at Fort Belvoir ahead of his 'Freedom 250' tour launch. April 29, 2026 AceShowbiz - Kid Rock recently experienced a unique aerial adventure by taking a ride in a U.S. Army Apache helicopter at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. This event came just a month after his home near Nashville was flown over by two Army attack helicopters. During the visit, Kid Rock was accompanied by Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, who praised the artist as "a patriot and huge supporter of our troops" on social media.