At the request and coordination of the family, the army calls the third soldier who died while performing a training mission near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on January 29.
Captain Rebecca M. Lubbash, from Durham, North Carolina, as a flight officer (15A) in the regular army from July 2019 to Jan National Defense and Army Service.
Our deepest condolences go out to her family, and all families who are sad for the loss of their loved ones are affected by this devastating accident. We continue to work with the families of our soldiers who have fallen and support the ongoing investigations.
The army also launches the following statement on behalf of the Rebecca Lubbash family.
A statement from the Lubbash family:
We have been destroyed by losing the beloved Rabika. She was a bright star in all our lives. It was nice, generous, wonderful, funny, ambitious and strong. No one dreamed of the biggest or work hard to achieve its goals.
Rebecca began her career in the United States army as a distinguished military graduate at the University of British Columbia at the University of North Carolina, and was at the highest 20 % of students in the country. She achieved the rank of captain, after she worked twice as a group commander and as an executive official for a company in the twelfth aviation battalion, Davuson Army Airport, Fort Balfwar, Virginia. With more than 450 hours from the flight time, she got a certificate as a workman after an intense test by the largest pilots and experience in her battalion.
Rebecca was a warrior and will not hesitate to defend her country in the battle. But she was graceful as she was fierce: in addition to her duties as an army pilot, Rebecca was honored to serve as a military social assistant in the White House, and volunteers to support the president and the first lady in hosting endless events of the White House, including the celebrations of granting the medal of honor and the presidential medal for freedom.
Rebecca took care of people, extending to individuals in the same brave defense that she provided to this nation. She was proud of the difference she caused as an accredited sexual preparation/response to the attack and prevention of the victims (Sharp), and she hoped to continue its education so that she could serve this country as a doctor when she ended with the army. “My experience with Sharp has strengthened my intention to serve others with sympathy, understanding and resources for recovery,” she said.
Rebecca was many things. She was a daughter, sister, partner and friend. She was a servant and a farewell career. The most important of all, she loved and she was loved. Her life was short, but she made a difference in the life of everyone who knew her. Our hearts shrink to other families who lost our loved ones in this national tragedy and be sad with them.
We ask you to respect our privacy and we are sad for this destructive loss.
