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Air Force member dies rappelling from Alamodome ceiling
Air Force member dies after rappelling from Alamodome ceiling during military ceremony.
In brief
Air Force member dies after rappelling from Alamodome ceiling during military ceremony. An Air Force member died from injuries sustained while rappelling from the Alamodome's ceiling during a college football pre-game ceremony honoring military veterans. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Air Force member dies
An Air Force member died from injuries sustained while rappelling from the Alamodome's ceiling during a college football pre-game ceremony honoring military veterans.
Incident occurred before Navy vs UTSAs game
The incident occurred just before kickoff between Navy and the University of Texas at San Antonio during a football pre-game ceremony.
Witnesses reported airman fell
Witness Adrian Corey said he noticed the airman 'started coming down fast' after the band began playing at the ceremony.
“started coming down fast”
Airman was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base
The airman was assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2 at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada.
UTSA offers support to affected community
UTSA encouraged students who witnessed the incident to contact their crisis hotline and activated wellbeing services for campus community members.
In short
An Air Force member died from injuries sustained while rappelling from the Alamodome's ceiling during a college football pre-game ceremony honoring military veterans.
