# Service member identified in rappelling accident

> Air Force tech sergeant dies during college football event rappelling demo.
- Title: Service member identified in rappelling accident | Shortify
- Summary: Air Force tech sergeant dies during college football event rappelling demo. Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson, a 15-year Air Force veteran with multiple medals, died…
- Keywords: tech. sgt. ian patterson, university of texas at san antonio, us naval academy, air force, tactical air control party, 6th combat training squadron, joint base san antonio, fort stewart, air force special warfare, air force special warfare enlisted instr, news, local
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/10/19/service-member-who-died-rappelling-accident-college-football-game-identified
- Published: 2026-10-19T16:03:50.076+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tech. sgt. ian patterson, university of texas at san antonio, us naval academy, air force, tactical air control party, 6th combat training squadron, joint base san antonio, fort stewart, air force special warfare, air force special warfare enlisted instr, news, local
## Service member identified
The United States Air Force identified Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson who died in a rappelling accident at a college football game.
## Rappelling accident details
Patterson was attempting to rappel from the rafters before the University of Texas at San Antonio vs U.S. Naval Academy game.
## Military background
Patterson served 15 years with the Air Force, including awards like the Air and Space Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters.
## Key takeaway

Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson, a 15-year Air Force veteran with multiple medals, died after rappelling accident at Texas football game.