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Air Force Member Dies After Fall During Alamodome Pregame Rappel
A service member fell while attempting to descend from the rafters of the Alamodome as part of a pregame demonstration ahead of the UTSA football game against Navy.
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Fall During Ceremony
A service member fell while attempting to descend from the rafters of the Alamodome as part of a pregame demonstration ahead of the UTSA football game against Navy. The individual, part of a group of four officers scheduled to rappel to the field 15 minutes before kickoff, appeared to lose control during the descent and struck the turf below. Medical personnel responded immediately on site and transported the service member by stretcher to a local hospital.
Air Force Statement
Nellis Air Force Base Public Affairs confirmed that the service member, assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2, died from injuries sustained at the stadium. The base noted that the incident remains under investigation and did not release further identifying details.
Game Delayed but Played
Kickoff was postponed by 10 minutes following the incident. UTSA activated support services for faculty, staff and students who might be affected by the event and expressed condolences to the service member’s family and military colleagues.
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