Capt. Rebecca Lobach remembered by fellow Tar Heels

Posted Feb 5, 2025
The Carolina community is mourning the loss of Black Hawk pilot and UNC graduate Capt. Rebecca Lobach. Lobach was one of three crew members who died after a helicopter collided with a passenger jet Jan. 29 near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Lobach served as an Army aviation officer and a military social aide at the White House. (UNC.edu)

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