Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has spoken out following the deadly collision between a civilian airliner and a military helicopter near Reagan National Airport, which claimed at least 64 lives, including all three soldiers aboard the helicopter.

The crash, which occurred Wednesday evening around 9:00 PM local time, involved a military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines flight carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, as covered by Resist the Mainstream. The FAA quickly responded, issuing a ground stop at the airport as emergency teams worked to manage the aftermath.