Topic - Jennifer Homendy

She also said the section would allow Department of War personnel, from Secretary Pete Hegseth down to generals or flag officers within any military department, to waive the traffic and collision system warnings if they determine that the waiver is in the interest of national security and if a risk assessment has been completed.

Officials blast defense bill that overrides safety changes at Reagan National →

"The fact is, none of us should be here today. This tragedy should have never occurred. Lives should have never been lost. As with all accidents we investigate, this was preventable," said NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy during the hearing.

Two blackouts set cargo ship on path to destroy Key Bridge in Baltimore, NTSB says →