Top US General Was Asked To Halt Kid Rock Helicopter Probe Before Pete Hegseth Fired Him

A new detail has emerged about Gen. Randy George's sudden exit as US Army Chief of Staff. Days before Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth removed him from the post, George was reportedly advised to stop an Army investigation into a low-flying helicopter incident involving musician Kid Rock.On March 28, two Army AH-64 Apache helicopters flew at low altitude near Kid Rock's property in Tennessee. The Army had opened an administrative review to find out whether the pilots had broken any safety rules.George, however, wanted the matter handled through the usual process. He believed the Army should complete its review and establish whether any regulations had been breached, according to The Washington Post.That is when Gen. Chris LaNeve, then the Army's No. 2 officer, is said to have approached George.The report said LaNeve told George that Hegseth did not want the investigation to continue.