Captain Rebecca Lobac ’19 remembered by fellow Tar Heels

The Carolina community is mourning the loss of Black Hawk Pilot and UNC-Chaple Hill Graduate Captain Rebecca Lobac.

Lobac was one of the three crew members, after a helicopter, a passenger jet collided with Washington, DC near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from January to 29 January after a helicopter.

Lobac was a Durham native. While attending Carolina’s Army ROTC program at the College of Arts and Sciences, she was simultaneously an active Northern Carolina National Guard member until she commissioned for active duty.

Chancellor Lee H. Roberts said, “Our thoughts and prayers are with families and friends of lost people in this tragedy.” “Losing a member of the Carolina community is always painful, especially a young, skillful and promising alumna such as Captain Lobac. We expand our gratitude for our honesty and its brave service. ,

Lobac was a 2019 reputed military graduate, between the top 20% cadets across the country. She was known as a careful leader, patron and friend.

Lobac served as an army airline and was also a military social ally at the White House during the administration of former President who was assisting the medal of honor and presidential medals with medals.

He achieved the rank of Captain, twice as a platoon leader and the 12th Aviation Battalion, as the Executive Officer of the company at the Davisson Army Airfield, as an executive officer of a company at Fort Belwair, Virginia.

Over the time of 450 hours of the flight time, Lobac recorded certification in its battalion as a pilot-in-command after extensive testing by the most senior and experienced pilots in its battalion.

She was also a certified victim advocate for the army sexual harassment/attack response and prevention program.

Loback once said, “My experiences with Sharp have strengthened my resolve to serve others with compassion, understanding and resources required for treatment.”

Lieutenant Colonel Lisa Clacovsky, chairman of the college’s military science department, said Lobac continued to invest in Carolina’s Army ROTC program after graduation.

“Any word can not fill this tragic loss for his family and friends and Carolina community, but we will continue to remember Captain Lobac for his respectable service and Tar Heal Battalion for the country,” Clecovsky said.

Loback’s familyA statement issuedIn which he wrote: “We have been destroyed by the loss of our beloved Rebecca. He was a bright star in all our lives. She was kind, generous, luxurious, funny, ambitious and strong. Nobody had a big dream or worked hard to achieve his goals. ,