Female Black Hawk helicopter soldier from DC crash identified as former Biden White House aide – EVOL

One of the three soldiers aboard the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines flight near Reagan National Airport on Wednesday has been identified as a former White House aide who served during the Biden administration.

The U.S. Army identified the soldier as Captain Rebecca Lobach, a 28-year-old aviation officer who had been in service since July 2019.

Lobach’s distinguished military career included receiving the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon. She initially enlisted in the North Carolina Army National Guard while attending college in December 2018, according to CBS News.

Before her assignment as an aviation officer, Lobach briefly worked as a White House social aide under President Joe Biden. Just last month, she was seen escorting renowned fashion designer Ralph Lauren through the White House as he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

The two other soldiers who lost their lives in the crash have been identified as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Eaves, 39, and Staff Sgt. Ryan Austin O’Hara, 28, who served as the crew chief. As of now, authorities have recovered two of the three bodies from the wreckage, though

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