Jim Hoft – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided an update on the devastating midair collision that occurred last night in Washington, D.C., between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and a civilian airliner.

The crash, which resulted in a tragic loss of life, is under urgent investigation by military officials.

At approximately 8:48 p.m., a UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to the U.S. Army Aviation Brigade at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, collided with the civilian aircraft. Continue reading →