Air Force: Service member died from fall before Navy-UTSA game
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Key Points:
- An Air Force member died from injuries sustained after falling while attempting to rappel from the Alamodome rafters during a pregame demonstration before the UTSA vs. Navy football game.
- The service member, assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2 at Nellis Air Force Base, was injured at the stadium and later died at a local hospital; their identity has not been released.
- The incident occurred during UTSA's Salute to Armed Forces & Veterans game, when four officers were set to rappel onto the field; the officer lost control and crashed onto the turf.
- Medical personnel responded immediately, and the game kickoff was delayed by 10 minutes; UTSA expressed condolences and activated support services for those affected.
- The Air Force is investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.
