Who Was Rebecca M. Lobach? Black Hawk Pilot Killed in Washington DC Crash
The Army released the name of the third crew member of the Black Hawk helicopter that slammed into an American Airlines-affiliated flight above the Potomac River this week, killing 67 people.

Washington DC Crash: The Army released the name of the third crew member of the Black Hawk helicopter that slammed into an American Airlines-affiliated flight above the Potomac River this week, killing 67 people.
Captain Rebecca Lobach was 28 years old and a native of Durham, N.C. She was a distinguished military graduate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and commissioned in 2019 as an active-duty aviation officer.
She died along with fellow pilot Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Eaves, 39, of Great Mills, Md. and crew member Staff Sergeant Ryan O'Hara, 28, of Lilburn, Ga.
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In a statement released by her family, they shared their pride in her accomplishments and her dedication to serving her country. Lobach was also recognized as a distinguished military graduate in the University of North Carolina’s ROTC program, where she ranked in the top 20% of cadets nationwide. Her family noted her aspiration to become a physician after her service.
“We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Rebecca. She was a bright star in all our lives. She was kind, generous, brilliant, funny, ambitious and strong. No one dreamed bigger or worked harder to achieve her goals," the statement said, adding, “we request that you please respect our privacy as we grieve this devastating loss.”
Who was Rebecca Lobach?
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Captain Rebecca Lobach enlisted in the service in July 2019 and was assigned to the 12th Aviation Battalion in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. She had more than 450 hours of flight time during her service history.
Hailing from Durham, North Carolina, the Army captain was among the top 20 per cent of Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets in the US. Lobach was conferred the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal and the Army Service Ribbon. She was also the White House social aide in the previous government.
Lobach's family said she was "a warrior and would not hesitate to defend her country in battle."
The two other soldiers who were killed in the crash were Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Eaves and Staff Sergeant Ryan Austin O'Hara.
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