The identities of the three soldiers on board a Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Eagle passenger jet near Washington, D.C. have been released. The soldiers are Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Loyd Eaves, Capt. Rebecca M. Lobach, and Staff Sgt. Ryan Austin O’Hara. The Army is still in the process of recovering remains and making positive identifications. Eaves was a UH-60 pilot with a background in the U.S. Navy and had received several awards for his service. Lobach was an aviation officer with over 450 hours of flight time and had volunteered at the White House. She had plans to attend medical school after her Army career. O’Hara was a UH-60 helicopter mechanic who had served in Afghanistan and received several awards for his service. He leaves behind a wife and 18-month-old son. The families of all three soldiers expressed grief and shared memories of their loved ones, highlighting their dedication to their country and their passion for serving in the military. The collision over the Potomac River resulted in the presumed deaths of all 67 individuals on board the helicopter and the jet in what has been described as a national tragedy. The Army is continuing to investigate the incident to determine the cause of the collision.
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