The U.S. Army on Saturday released the name of the third soldier killed in the midair collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport earlier this week. The crash killed 67 people, including three service members.
The soldier was identified as Captain Rebecca Lobach, an aviation officer from Durham, North Carolina, who had served in the 12th Aviation Battalion at Fort Belvoir, Virginia since 2019. The Army initially withheld her name at the family's request but later released it with their approval.
"She was a bright star in all our lives," her family said in a statement, adding that Lobach was a victim advocate for sexual assault survivors and had planned to become a doctor after her military service.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) provided new details on the crash, revealing that the CRJ700 passenger jet was flying at approximately 325 feet (91 meters) at the time of impact, according to data from the aircraft’s black box. The Army helicopter was believed to be at 200 feet (61 meters), the maximum altitude allowed for its route, though investigators are still reviewing the discrepancy in flight data.
Officials also confirmed that the helicopter crew was warned about the jet two minutes before impact. The cockpit voice recorder captured a verbal reaction from the plane’s crew just one second before the crash, followed by an automated "traffic, traffic, traffic" alert.
The Army had previously identified the other two soldiers killed in the crash as Staff Sergeant Ryan Austin O'Hara, 28, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Loyd Eaves, 39.
Efforts to recover wreckage from the Potomac River are set to begin Sunday, with 42 bodies recovered so far, according to Washington, D.C., fire officials.
Saudi Arabia reaffirmed on Wednesday that it will not establish diplomatic ties with Israel unless a Palestinian state is created. The statement follows remarks by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who claimed that Riyadh was not making such a demand.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, the first foreign leader to visit since Trump’s re-election. Talks focused on a potential Israel-Saudi normalization deal, the Gaza war, and the ongoing hostage negotiations.
The FireAid benefit concerts have raised over $100 million for wildfire relief in Los Angeles, with more than 50 million viewers tuning in across 28 platforms. The event, featuring Lady Gaga, Green Day, and Stevie Nicks, aims to support both immediate relief efforts and long-term recovery.
A U.S. appeals court has ruled that the family of an American killed in the 2014 downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 can sue Russia’s Sberbank for allegedly funding the separatist group blamed for the attack.
China retaliated against U.S. tariffs by imposing its own levies on American imports and launching an antitrust probe into Google, escalating trade tensions between the two nations.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ordering the creation of a sovereign wealth fund within the next year, saying it could potentially buy the short video app TikTok.
At least 11 people, including the gunman, were killed in Sweden's worst mass shooting at an adult education center in Örebro, west of Stockholm, authorities confirmed.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order withdrawing the US from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and prohibiting any future funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency for the Near East (UNRWA), the agency which provides relief for Palestinian refugees.
Armenian prime minister Nikol Pashinyan has called for a fresh start in relations with Azerbaijan, highlighting progress in peace talks and mutual recognition of territorial integrity.
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Transport has released the preliminary report on the investigation on Azerbaijan Airlines's flight J2-8243's tragic crash. Read excerpts from the report and watch AnewZ's complete coverage.
An American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed into the Potomac River after a midair collision near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, officials said.
The U.S. has officially entered a new trade war. President Donald Trump has slapped 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% on China, citing immigration and drug trafficking concerns. The move has immediate consequences for businesses and consumers—so what happens next?
At least 11 people, including the gunman, were killed in Sweden's worst mass shooting at an adult education center in Örebro, west of Stockholm, authorities confirmed.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order withdrawing the US from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and prohibiting any future funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency for the Near East (UNRWA), the agency which provides relief for Palestinian refugees.
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s North Maluku early Tuesday, with no tsunami warning issued, Xinhua reports.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for February 5th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ordering the creation of a sovereign wealth fund within the next year, saying it could potentially buy the short video app TikTok.
At least 11 people, including the gunman, were killed in Sweden's worst mass shooting at an adult education center in Örebro, west of Stockholm, authorities confirmed.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order withdrawing the US from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and prohibiting any future funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency for the Near East (UNRWA), the agency which provides relief for Palestinian refugees.
Armenian prime minister Nikol Pashinyan has called for a fresh start in relations with Azerbaijan, highlighting progress in peace talks and mutual recognition of territorial integrity.
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