Lobach had earned several honors, including the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Army Service Ribbon.
Lobach had earned several honors, including the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Army Service Ribbon.
On Friday, the Army confirmed that Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Eaves, the pilot in charge, and Staff Sergeant Ryan O'Hara, the crew chief, were aboard the helicopter.
As the plane struck the ground, a massive explosion erupted, sending towering flames into the sky and releasing a thick cloud of smoke above the scene.
Ellis enlisted in the military in 2009 as a 15G helicopter mechanic with the Virginia National Guard and was sent to Iraq with Operation New Dawn two years later.
Stewart-Binks alleges in the lawsuit that she kept her mouth shut but Dixon "ignored her, continuing to press against her body and lick her closed mouth."
Just minutes before landing, air traffic controllers asked if American Airlines Flight 5342 could land on a shorter runway, to which the pilots agreed.
Obama personally released a statement on his X account, expressing his grief over the crash, which further confirmed that he was not aboard the helicopter.
There are no expected survivors from the crash, as the plane carried 60 passengers and four crew members, while the helicopter had three people on board.