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US airman who died after rappel fall at a college football game in Texas is identified
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The U.S. airman who died after a rapid fall while rappelling from the rafters of a stadium before a college football game in Texas was a 15-year service member from Georgia, according to the Air Force. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt.
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A service member lost control and fell at high speed in an Alamodome pregame rappel before UTSA-Navy on Oct. 17, was treated on the field about 10 minutes, then stretchered to a hospital.
A U.S. soldier was rushed to the hospital after falling from the Alamodome's ceiling while rappelling ahead of the UTSA Roadrunners and Navy Midshipmen football game.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) — A service member was injured and later died after an incident at the University of Texas at San Antonio football game on Saturday. Nellis Air Force Base Public Affairs issued a statement saying that the service member — assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachme…
Officer fell from rafters during pregame display Man treated on field before being taken to hospital An Air Force officer has died after he fell from the rafters of the Alamodome before the University of Texas at San Antonio’s home game against Navy on Saturday.
A military service member has died after he fell hard as he rappelled from the ceiling to midfield before a University of Texas at San Antonio football game where the military was honored.
A member of the U.S. Air Force died on Saturday after attempting to rappel from the rafters before a University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)-Navy football game. The service member, whose identity has not yet been revealed by the Air Force, was taken to a local hospital after the fall, where he lat…
A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Controller died after falling from the rafters of the Alamodome during a pregame ceremony before the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) - U.S. Naval Academy football game.
Nellis Air Force Base Public Affairs said the service member assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2, was taken Saturday to a local hospital, where he later died.
A service member fell during a pregame aerial demonstration in San Antonio on Saturday night and later died at a hospital, according to military officials and video verified by NBC News.
By Bill Hutchinson October 18, 2026, 10:22 AM Share An Air Force member has died from injuries he suffered on Saturday while rappelling from the ceiling of the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, as part of a college football pre-game ceremony honoring the Armed Forces and military veterans, authoritie…
A member of the Air Force died from his injuries Saturday after falling during a pregame rappelling demonstration ahead of the University of Texas at San Antonio’s football game against Navy. During the pregame ceremony for UTSA’s annual Salute to Armed Forces and Veterans game, four officers were t…
