Former Biden White House social aide was among soldiers killed in helicopter crash

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 February 2, 2025

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Eaves and Staff. Sgt. Ryan Austin O’Hara were recently identified as two of the soldiers who died in a deadly mid-air collision over the nation's capital late last month.

A third soldier's name was released this past weekend, with the Army revealing that she previously worked in the Biden White House. 

Soldier hailed from Durham, North Carolina

According to Breitbart, that information was made public via a statement put out on Saturday which listed the victim as Capt. Rebecca M. Lobach.

It explained that Lobach, who hailed from Durham, North Carolina had "served as an aviation officer (15A) in the regular Army from July 2019 to January 2025."

"She has no deployments," the statement continued before adding that Lobach "was assigned to the 12th Aviation Battalion, Ft Belvoir, Va."

Army will "support the ongoing investigations"

"Her awards include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Army Service Ribbon," it continued.

"Our deepest condolences go out to her family, and all the families who are mourning the loss of their loved ones impacted by this devastating accident," the statement stressed.

It went on to pledge that the Army will "continue to work with the families of our fallen Soldiers and support the ongoing investigations."

Lobach's parents released a statement of their own which recalled how "in addition to her duties as an Army aviator, Rebecca was honored to serve as a White House Military Social Aide."

This involved "volunteering to support the President and First Lady in hosting countless White House events, including ceremonies awarding the Medal of Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom."

Lobach had hoped to become a physician

The parents further recalled how their daughter "was proud of the difference she made as a certified Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Victim Advocate and hoped to continue her education so she could serve this country as a physician when her time with the Army ended."

They then quoted her as once saying, "My experiences with SHARP have reinforced my resolve to serve others with compassion, understanding, and the resources necessary for healing."

The parents concluded by saying that their daughter's "life was short, but she made a difference in the lives of all who knew her" and added, "Our hearts break for the other families who have lost loved ones in this national tragedy and we mourn with them."

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