U.S. service member dies after rappelling incident at UT San Antonio football stadium
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Key Points:
- A U.S. Air Force member assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron died after falling while rappelling from the Alamodome ceiling in San Antonio before a UTSA football game.
- The incident occurred during a pregame ceremony for UTSA's Salute to Armed Forces and Veterans game against Navy, with the service member landing near the middle of the field.
- The fallen airman was part of a four-person military demonstration team trained to rapidly descend by rope from heights, sometimes from helicopters.
- The incident is under investigation, and UTSA expressed deep condolences, offering wellbeing services to support the campus community affected by the tragedy.
- Despite the accident, the game proceeded, with UTSA winning 38-34, and Coach Jeff Traylor described the event as heartbreaking, noting the visible impact on the crowd and team.
