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Air Force officer dies in pregame rappelling accident at Alamodome
October 18, 2026 at 03:26 PM
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TGThe Guardian
Air Force officer killed in rappelling accident before UTSA’s game against Navy
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Air Force - Service member died from fall before Navy-UTSA game - ESPN
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Military member hurt in fall from rafters during UTSA pregame rappel - ESPN
(opens the publisher’s site)An Air Force officer died after falling from the Alamodome rafters during a pregame rappelling demonstration before UTSA's Saturday game against Navy.
- Nellis Air Force Base said the officer, assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, fell to the field and died at a local hospital.
- Four officers were set to rappel down 15 minutes before kickoff as part of the Salute to Armed Forces and Veterans night when the fall occurred.
- The game's kickoff was delayed about 10 minutes, and the game was played as scheduled.
- UTSA said it is activating well-being services to support faculty, staff, and students affected by the incident.