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SunSeeker

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3. That stupid, dangerous fly-by cost taxpayers a lot of money.

Reply to Playingmantis (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 10:53 AM

Apr 1

It's thousands of dollars for every hour that chopper is in the air. Military helicopter operating costs range from $3,000 to over $20,000 per hour. Common utility helicopters like the UH-60 Blackhawk cost roughly $2,200–$3,100 per hour, while specialized attack helicopters like the AH-64 Apache or AH-1Z Viper can exceed $5,000–$20,000 per hour. These figures include fuel, maintenance, and crew costs.

Not to mention it made the military look like a bunch of clowns. So they can't open the Strait of Hormuz, but they can buzz Kid Rock's house? Our military has been horrifically degraded.

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Hegseth undermines miitary discipline [View all] Playingmantis Apr 1 OP

All the fascists are doing this Arthur_Frain Apr 1 #1

Yup. The whole crew and their commanding officer should be court martialed. nt SunSeeker Apr 1 #6

That's one of the only good things that's come out of this MustLoveBeagles Apr 1 #20

If there was an unfortunate incident like a crash, kid pebbles family would have sued the shit out of DOD!!! Devilsun Apr 1 #2

That stupid, dangerous fly-by cost taxpayers a lot of money. SunSeeker Apr 1 #3

It's a bribe. Gotta keep a celebrity on their side. Festivito Apr 1 #4

A message that will go SCREAMING throughout the ranks Grins Apr 1 #5

Senator Kelly snowybirdie Apr 1 #7

When you become a military officer you are no longer just a youngster. You are a grown up and are flashman13 Apr 1 #8

If only that same rule would apply to Presidents peppertree Apr 1 #19

I needed a good laugh! flashman13 Apr 1 #26

Glad you enjoyed it peppertree Apr 1 #27

savage. have seen this act from so many little ones nt msongs Apr 1 #29

True. Your point reminds me of his nickname during his 1st regime: TRAITOR TOT peppertree Apr 1 #32

That is disappointing angrychair Apr 1 #16

He also said; "Kegsbreath (sic) should have let the army handle it" maxrandb Apr 1 #28

Whatever angrychair Apr 1 #30

I want to read the transcript around that comment. BidenRocks Apr 1 #21

watch the video orleans Apr 1 #31

That's shocking and very disappointing MustLoveBeagles Apr 1 #22

Not surprising coming from the Secretary of War Crimes Eddie Haskell 60 Apr 1 #9

So much freaking corruption LymphocyteLover Apr 1 #10

Back in 2016, I asked the MAGAt minions if they would want Dr. T Apr 1 #11

I still don't get why... lame54 Apr 1 #12

Kid Rock probably had a date he was trying to impress. rubbersole Apr 1 #14

These are the kind of people that we are sending into combat? Wonder Why Apr 1 #13

Heegseth is an amateur and a fool. Full stop. Warpy Apr 1 #15

That was my first thought as well. This creates a much bigger, more dangerous problem RockRaven Apr 1 #17

It'll happen again MustLoveBeagles Apr 1 #25

BTW, anyone seen Kid Rock's bizarre replica of the White House? Initech Apr 1 #18

Is that an East Wing? BidenRocks Apr 1 #23

Whatever makes hegseth feel manly BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 1 #24

MaddowBlog-Hegseth's intervention in Kid Rock flyby fiasco is part of a more serious problem LetMyPeopleVote Apr 1 #33