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IronLionZion

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5. CAPT Rebecca Lobach was flying, it shouldn't matter that she's a woman

Reply to William Seger (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 1, 2025, 11:06 PM

Feb 2025

CWO Andrew Eaves was talking to the tower. SGT Ryan O'Hara was the passenger in the back. All are white, not that it matters for Trump's baseless scapegoating of DEI.

Eaves' family has given news interviews. I think Army kept Lobach's name secret so that MAGAts won't harass her family.

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Army Releases Name Of 3rd Soldier Who Died In Helicopter And Airliner Crash [View all] Wicked Blue Feb 2025 OP

Were they not saying her name because of DEI accusations? tetedur Feb 2025 #1

They were probably trying to protect her from being blamed and persecuted Wicked Blue Feb 2025 #2

Well, the voice on the tower recording is the white male pilot William Seger Feb 2025 #3

Whether or not she was flying, the trainer would be responsible wouldn't they? lostnfound Feb 2025 #4

CAPT Rebecca Lobach was flying, it shouldn't matter that she's a woman IronLionZion Feb 2025 #5

Oh, they will keep bloviating about DEI, even if the pilot was white male and equipped like Arnold Palmer progree Feb 2025 #8

It was her families choice not to release her name until all of her family members were notified of her death. Jacson6 Feb 2025 #6

Thank you for your service. John1956PA Feb 2025 #7

She's local-- a UNC grad-- and local story linked. mnhtnbb Feb 2025 #9

It's so fucked up the family can't just mourn their loss JI7 Feb 2025 #10

They're a wonderful family, too. yardwork Feb 2025 #11