According to a previous article in PJ Media, the U.S. Army made the controversial decision to deny the name of the adult helicopter pilot who was involved in the recent helicopter/plane crash in Washington, claiming it was for the benefit of her family. This tragic event, the deadliest aircraft crash in years, claimed the lives of all 67 people on board, and the unwillingness to name the captain fueled conspiracy theories.
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The army’s attitude on withholding the female pilot’s title was not a feasible location, but on Saturday, the military released her name: Capt. Rachel Lobach.
Captain Rebecca Lobach, a famous ROTC scholar who graduated from UNC with major honours and wanted to go to medical school after her Army company, is the co-pilot of the Blackhawk aircraft, according to the Army. She had 500 hours of flying day, about 250 airlines, considered on the higher end … photograph. twitter.com/NmFtS47vWk— Jennifer Griffin ( @JenGriffinFNC ) February 1, 2025
. @USARM Y releases the name of the second Black Hawk staff part in this week’s devastating collision with the American Airlines Jet: Rebecca M. Lobach, of Durham, North Carolina. And a unique, saddened statement from her home. photograph. twitter.com/cLCu1sW87v— Tara Copp (@ TaraCopp ) February 1, 2025
The New York Post has more.
The adult man in the doomed Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into an American Airlines flight this year, killing 67 people, has been identified by the U.S. Army.
Capt. Rachel M. Lobach, of Durham, North Carolina, was assigned to the 12th Aviation Battalion in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and has served since July 2019, the Army said in a statement.
At the plea of Lobach’s community, the Army initially refused to identify her.
According to the speech, the decision to release her title was made “at the plea of and in synchronization with the family.”
” Our dearest Rebecca’s passing has devastated us. In a statement released by the Army, her family described her as a “bright sun in every way we lived”.
Rebecca was several things, but she was a hero who would not give up fighting for her country in battle. She was a child, girl, companion, and companion. She was a slave, a caretaker, an activist. Most of all, she cherished and was cherished. Although her life was small, those who knew her had a lasting impact.
Lobach received the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon as a painted service representative. According to her home, she graduated within the top 20 % of ROTC cadets global.
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According to CBS News, Lobach also served as a White House cultural secretary during the Biden administration. She led Ralph Lauren through the White House last quarter as she led him to the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
When she enlisted in the National Guard, she did so as a Simultaneous Membership Program cadet, a program that allows cadets to participate in both the Reserve Officers ‘ Training Corps and the National Guard at the same time.
Lobach also served as a White House cultural secretary during the Biden administration, Brown said. She escorted Ralph Lauren through the White House only last month when he was one of the recipients of the original president’s” Presidential Medal of Freedom.”
The other two men aboard the Black Hawk aircraft have been identified as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Roof, 39, of Great Mills, Maryland, and Staff. Cpl. Ryan AustinO’Hara, 28, of Lilburn, Georgia, who was the craft’s team captain.
On Saturday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy updated the public on the latest accidents.
” We’ve had a heart-wrenching year in aviation. In a video posted to X, he said,” A few days ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with a few of the community people who lost loved ones in the D.C. crash.” ” Their soreness is unbelievable. I made them known. When I know details, I’m going to discuss it with them, but also with the British people. Up in Philadelphia, we’ve sent a staff of FAA authorities in conjunction with the NTSB”.
Duffy continued,” We’re not going to have answers right away. It’s going to take period. But as I get those solutions, I’m going to share that with all of you”.
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Governor Shapiro and I also spoke to one another about how the Department of Transportation will work together to provide him with any tools he needs. We limited helicopter travel around DCA again in D.C. yesterday, making sure visitors and visitors feel secure as they enter and depart our nation’s capital city.
Hardy emphasized that he wants Americans to “feel convinced in National air travel,” and that there would be more presentations in the coming days.
