Air Force Member Dies After Fall During Pregame Rappel At Alamodome
An Air Force member died after falling while rappelling from the Alamodome ceiling during a pregame ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.[1]
The service member was from Nellis Air Force Base's 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2, and died at a local hospital after the fall.[1] The incident happened before the UTSA Roadrunners' game against the Navy Midshipmen, and the game was played as scheduled.[1] UTSA issued a statement of condolence and said it is activating wellbeing services for the campus community.[1] The U.S. Air Force has opened an investigation into the circumstances of the fall.[1]
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- An Air Force member fell while rappelling from the Alamodome ceiling during a pregame ceremony on Saturday, October 17, 2026
- The service member, from Nellis Air Force Base's 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2, died at a local hospital after the fall
- The incident occurred before the UTSA Roadrunners vs. Navy Midshipmen football game, which was played as scheduled
- UTSA issued a statement of condolence and said it is activating wellbeing services for the campus community
- The U.S. Air Force has opened an investigation into the circumstances of the fatal fall
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October 18, 2026