# Air Force member dies rappelling from Alamodome ceiling

> Air Force member dies after rappelling from Alamodome ceiling during military ceremony.
- Title: Air Force member dies rappelling from Alamodome ceiling
- Summary: Air Force member dies after rappelling from Alamodome ceiling during military ceremony. An Air Force member died from injuries sustained while rappelling…
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/air-force-member-killed-rappelling-alamodomes-ceiling-salute-armed-forces-ceremony/19952502
- Published: 2026-10-18T23:10:20+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: air force, alamodome, navy, utsa, military ceremony, rappelling accident, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.