Airman dies in rappelling accident at Alamodome before UTSA-Navy game
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Key Points:
- An Air Force service member died Saturday evening after a rappelling accident during a pregame ceremony at the Alamodome before the UTSA vs. Navy football game.
- The airman, assigned to Detachment 2 of the 6th Combat Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, fell from the stadium's rafters during UTSA's Salute to Armed Forces and Veterans ceremony.
- Medical personnel attended to the airman on the field before transporting them to a hospital as a Priority 1 patient, but the individual later died from injuries sustained in the fall.
- The football game was delayed by about 10 minutes but proceeded after the incident; the Air Force is currently investigating the accident.
- The service member's identity has not been released, and the story is developing with further updates expected.
